HMS Pinafore Outdoor Theatre

Open-air performance overlooking the River Tamar

Award-winning outdoor theatre company, Illyria, bring their fabulous production of Gilbert & Sullivan’s HMS Pinafore to Pentillie Castle’s Old Tennis Lawn, overlooking the River Tamar.

Set on board the warship HMS Pinafore, this wonderful comic opera cheerfully mocks such Great British institutions as Class, Patriotism and the Royal Navy, performed on a beautiful nautical set.

Josephine the captain’s daughter is in love with Ralph a common sailor, but her father wants her to marry Sir Joseph Porter, First Lord of the Admiralty. The couple are caught as they elope from the ship and Ralph is locked in the ship’s dungeon. Only when certain revelations are made by Buttercup, a dockside vendor, can everyone end up freely marrying their true hearts’ loves.

Gardens open from 5.30pm, performance begins at 7pm, lasting for 2 hours with a 20 minute interval.
For more information please call the Pentillie Office on 01579 350044.

– This is an outdoor event so please bring low backed seating or a picnic rug and make sure that you dress up warmly.
– The performance will go ahead in all but the very worst weather, so do wear suitable clothing or ring us on 01579 350044 to check.
– Four Elements Catering will be offering a choice of dishes available to purchase on the night with pre-orders available. Some dishes may contain allergens.
– A variety of wines, beers, ciders, spirits and soft drinks will be available to purchase on the night with select pre-orders available.