The Pirates of Penzance

The Pirates of Penzance
or The Slave of Duty

Five Actors. Every Role.

For the first time ever, Hayes Theatre Co brings one of its landmark productions to the Foundry stage.

After a sold-out extended season at Hayes in 2025, plus stops in Wyong, Wollongong and Canberra, Hayes Theatre Co Artistic Directors Richard Carroll and Victoria Falconer will raise the Jolly Roger once again as they revive their acclaimed version of The Pirates of Penzance.

Madcap, hilarious, and bursting with invention, Carroll's sparkling new adaptation harnesses the irreverent, genre-busting spirit of Gilbert & Sullivan's sprawling satirical masterwork and launches it into the 21st century with raucous new life.

And the wildest part? Just five actors play every role.

Original cast members Jay Laga'aia (The Pirate King and others), Brittanie Shipway (Ruth and Mabel!), and Maxwell Simon (Frederic) return to the motley pirate crew once again, joined by new recruit Tana Laga'aia.

Together, this fearless ensemble conjures a world of Pirates, Lovers, Sisters, Major-Generals, and many, many more. Characters transform in an instant as costumes, voices and personalities fly past at breakneck speed. It's a breathtaking theatrical feat with no safety net and truly 'all hands on deck'.

A 'riotous example' of Carroll and Falconer's famous 'What if?' approach to theatre-making, the production was hailed by The Sydney Morning Herald as 'a stroke of hilarious genius.'

This is Gilbert & Sullivan like you've never seen it before: a full throttle tour de force starring five wildly outnumbered actors (swash) buckle up for an epic voyage. The original mega-musical - Re-wired. Re-booted. Re-DUCED!

Pirates of Penzance was developed and presented in association with The Art House Wyong in 2025.

Tuesday 12th May 2026 - Sunday 7th June 2026

@ Sydney Lyric Theatre - Foundry Theatre

Runtime 2hr and 20mins including interval
Age Recommendation 8 years and over.

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Time: Tues 6:30pm, Wed-Sat 7pm, matinees Wed or Thurs 1pm, Sat 2pm, Sun 1pm or 3pm (performances vary week



 Sydney Lyric Theatre View Venue
 55 Pirrama Road Pyrmont New South Wales 2009 Map

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