H.M.S. Pinafore

Overview

Captain's daughter Josephine and common sailor Ralph Rackstraw are in love. However, their relationship is complicated by her arranged marriage to the high-ranking Sir Joseph Porter. A secret about the characters' true identities revealed by Little Buttercup, which leads to a farcical resolution. English National Opera staging directed by Cal McCrystal.

Directed by Cal McCrystal

Top cast

Les Dennis

Sir Joseph Porter

J

John Savournin

Captain Corcoran

A

Alexandra Oomens

Josephine

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Henry Waddington

Dick Deadeye

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Hilary Summers

Mrs. Cripps (Little Buttercup)

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Marcus Farnsworth

Boatswain

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