HMS Pinafore

FAMS Theatre Company Presents 'HMS Pinafore' Pinafore is among the most popular Gilbert and Sullivan operas, perhaps because of its infectious tunes and generally well-constructed libretto. Gilbert embued HMS Pinafore with mirth and silliness to spare. The opera gently satires love between members of different social classes. The gentlemanly Captain of the Pinafore, who claims that he would never swear at his crew (What, Never?), does not know that his daughter (Josephine) has fallen in love with a common sailor (Ralph Rackstraw) serving on her father's ship. Meanwhile, the Captain has arranged for her to marry the First Lord of the Admiralty, Sir Joseph Porter. Sir Joseph himself has risen from humble beginnings to gain his office by political acumen, despite having never gone to sea! And the Captain himself fancies a poor bumboat woman (Little Buttercup). The ensuing wooing and undoing of the lovers and their comrades with the usual mistaken identity thrown is typical Gilbert. Fear not: it all works out in the end. Hip, hip, hoorah! Performances: 8pm - 20, 21, 27, 28 June 2pm - 21, 22, 28 June Come along on Opening Night to our Sing-along Extravaganza dressed as your favourite character...prizes for best dressed!