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STAGES Episode 543: THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE - 41st ANNIVERSARY
A milestone passed in 2024 - one that STAGES had every intention of acknowledging… but time just got away.
It was 40 years since we saw the Australian premiere of a dynamic new production of Gilbert & Sullivans - The Pirates of Penzance. A legendary production in the repertoire of musical theatre on our stages, for it marked the first for many young performers - and also happened to be the first musical to occupy the Victorian Arts Centre during their Summer season.
Co-produced by Victorian State Opera, The Australian Elizabethan trust and the Victorian Arts Centre the production boasted a…
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