Paul Nicholas joins Carl Rosa Opera Company and Orchestra for anacclaimed staging of one of Gilbert and Sullivan's best-loved works,The Pirates of Penzance. A fast-paced, comic tale of pirates,policemen, romance and the demands of duty, this lavish, traditionalproduction opens at the Theatre Royal Bath next Tuesday.
The swash-buckling operetta is set in Cornwall in the 1890s wherethe infamous yet tender-hearted Pirates of Penzance are throwing abirthday party for their young apprentice, Frederic. But thediscovery that he was born on February 29 in a leap year puts allhis plans for the future into disarray - it seems that he won'treach 21 and 'come of age' until he is 84.
Orphaned pirates, flat-footed policemen and a bevy of blushingbeauties (the daughters of Major General Stanley) are the perfectingredients for a fabulous feast of Gilbert and Sullivan. Elegantlyrecreating the original period settings and stunning costumes, thisacclaimed Carl Rosa Opera production, which enjoyed a West End runin 2008, combines what has to be the most topsy-turvy of allGilbert's plots with Sullivan's ever-popular and sparkling score,including the favourite songs I Am The Very Model Of A Modern MajorGeneral and Poor Wand'ring One.
Paul Nicholas stars as The Pirate King, a role he previouslyplayed in Joseph Papp's production of the operetta in the West Endin 1990.
One of the UK's favourite musical stars, his numerous roles rangefrom playing Jesus in the original London production of Jesus ChristSuperstar to Tommy, Cats, Singing In The Rain, the Broadway musicalJekyll & Hyde and the original London production of Hair. He alsoplayed the starring role in the world premiere production of TimRice's Blondel which opened in Bath in 1983.
He performed at the Theatre Royal more recently in The MysteriousMr Love in 1996 and The Dark Side in 1997. Paul Nicholas became ahousehold name for the role of Vince Pinner in the BAFTA award-winning BBC television series Just Good Friends.
The Pirates of Penzance runs from Tuesday to Saturday. Ticketprices range from Pounds 22 to Pounds 35 with concessions available.
To book seats contact the box office on 01225 448844 or visit thewebsite at www.theatreroyal.org.uk.
WIN TICKETS This week we have a pair of tickets to give away forTuesday's opening night performance. To stand a chance of winningjust answer the following question, put your answer on a postcardwith your name, address and daytime telephone number and send it toTheatre Royal Competition, The Guide, The Bath Chronicle, Westpoint,James Street West, Bath BA1 2DA. The first correct answer out of thehat on Monday morning will get the tickets. The question is: whoplays the Pirate King in The Pirates of Penzance next week?
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