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The Pirates of Penzance
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Gilbert & Sullivan

The Pirates of Penzance

31 January – 6 February 2026 Palais Theatre

Hurrah for the Pirate King!

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“Gilbert and Sullivan at their finest in this rip-roaring crowd-pleaser.”
— ★★★★★ , ARTSHUB

Set sail for a swashbuckling summer as Gilbert & Sullivan’s uproariously silly operetta The Pirates of Penzance storms the stage of the Palais Theatre.

Bursting with much-loved music, the score will leave you grinning with classics including ‘I am the Very Model of a Modern Major General’, ‘Poor Wandering One’ and ‘I am the Pirate King’.

Following their star performances in Victorian Opera’s Sweeney Todd, Ben Mingay and Antoinette Halloran lead the high-seas hijinks as the Pirate King and the long-suffering Ruth.

This hilarious production will be directed by Stuart Maunder and conducted by James Pratt. Don’t miss this theatrical treasure!

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Performance details

Palais Theatre
Tickets: $39 – $165
Subscriptions $35 – $132

Saturday 31 January, 2:00pm (Preview)
Saturday 31 January, 7:30pm
Monday 2 February, 7:30pm
Tuesday 3 February, 7:30pm
Wednesday 4 February, 7:30pm
Thursday 5 February, 7:30pm
Friday 6 February, 7:30pm

Duration
2 hours and 10 minutes, including interval

The Pirates of Penzance is an original production by Opera Australia.

Creatives & Cast

CREDITS

Composer
Arthur Sullivan

Librettist
WS Gilbert

CREATIVE TEAM

Conductor
James Pratt

Director
Stuart Maunder

Choreographer & Assistant Director
Elizabeth Hill-Cooper

Set Designer   
Richard Roberts

Costume Designer
Roger Kirk

Lighting Designer
Trudy Dalgleish

CAST              

The Pirate King
Ben Mingay

Ruth
Antoinette Halloran

Frederic
Nicholas Jones

Mabel
Nina Korbe

Major General Stanley
Richard Piper

Sergeant of Police
Christopher Hillier

Samuel
Douglas Kelly

Orchestra
Orchestra Victoria

Ticket Information

Details

Concessions include: Pension and Health Care Card holders, full-time Students, and MEAA members. Companion Card ticketing available.

Other Discounts available: Seniors Card holders, 30yrs & Under, Child (14yrs & Under), and Arts Access Victoria members.

Terms & Conditions

  • All children up to 14 years must be accompanied by a parent or guardian over 18 years.
  • Family Group must include at least 2 Adults and 2 Child tickets.
  • We strongly advise that tickets should only be purchased via authorised ticket sellers. For The Pirates of Penzance this includes Ticketmaster, Victorian Opera, Tix.co, and TodayTix. Tickets purchased through unauthorised sellers cannot be guaranteed entrance.
  • Prices are correct at time of publishing and may vary.
  • Subscription discounts are calculated on full-priced tickets.
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Subscription packages

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Pricing | $35-$132

Price Type
Premium
A-Reserve
B-Reserve
C-Reserve
D-Reserve
Adult
$132
$120
$79
$55
$35
Concession
$124
$112
$71
$47
$35
Senior
$128
$116
$75
$51
$35
30yrs & Under
$30
$30
$30
$30
Child (14yrs & Under)
$24
$24
$24
$24
$30
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There are no additional transaction or service charge fees on Subscriptions. Delivery fees apply for post only.

Subscription ticket delivery options:

  • Printed tickets via Australia Post – Standard mail $5.00 / Registered Post $8.00
  • Print-at-Home and eTickets via email are free of charge.

Tickets

Pricing | $39-$165

Price Type
Premium
A-Reserve
B-Reserve
C-Reserve
D-Reserve
Adult
$165
$150
$99
$69
$39
Concession
$155
$140
$89
$59
$39
Senior
$160
$145
$94
$64
$39
30yrs & Under
$30
$30
$30
Child (14yrs & Under) *
$30
$30
$30
$30
$30
Group (6-9)
$155
$140
$89
$59
$39
Family Group (Adult)
$155
$140
$89
$59
$39
Family Group (Child)
$30
$30
$30
$30
$30
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Pricing (Preview) | $39-$132

Price type
Premium
A-Reserve
B-Reserve
C-Reserve
D-Reserve
Adult
$132
$120
$79
$55
$39
Concession
$124
$112
$71
$47
$39
Senior
$128
$116
$75
$51
$39
30yrs & Under
$30
$30
$30
Child (14yrs & Under)*
$30
$30
$30
$30
$30
Group (6-9)
$124
$112
$71
$47
$39
Family Group (Adult) ^
$124
$112
$71
$55
$39
Family Group (Child) ^
$30
$30
$30
$30
$30
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Ticketmaster Fees & Charges: A Ticketmaster handling fee from $7.80 per transaction applies. A delivery fee may apply depending on the mode of delivery selected.

Groups (10+) and Schools

Groups (10+) pricing | $39-$140.25

Price Type
Premium
A-Reserve
B-Reserve
C-Reserve
D-Reserve
Groups (10+)
$140.25
$127.50
$84.15
$58.65
$39
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How to book for Groups (10+)

  • Purchase for large groups by email or phone (03) 9001 6400 (Option 1).
  • Group (10+) booking can be paid by invoice or credit card.
  • Groups (6-9) can be made with Ticketmaster via the ticketing links above.

School Group pricing | $25

Price type
Premium
A-Reserve
B-Reserve
C-Reserve
D-Reserve
Student
$25
$25
$25
Teacher - 1 free per 10 students
$0
$0
$10
Teacher - Additional
$25
$25
$25
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How to make a School booking

  • Purchase for a school group by email or phone our Education team on (03) 9012 6659.
  • School Groups receive 1 complimentary teacher tickets for every 10 Students booked. Additional teachers can book at Student rate.
  • All performances are accompanied by education resources.

Want to know more about our Education & Pathways programs? You can read more here.

Need Assistance?

Ticket bookings: contact the nominated ticket seller or original point of purchase.

  • Palais Theatre (03) 8537 7677 (Option 1: be directed to a Ticketmaster)
  • If you are unable to contact the ticket seller, phone us on (03) 9001 6400 (Option 1) or email us

Subscriptions: contact us on 1300 822 849 (Monday to Friday, 10:00am – 4:30pm) or email our Subscriptions team.

Health & Safety

If you or a member of your household is unwell or displaying symptoms of a contagious illness before a performance, please stay home and rest.

To exchange or refund your tickets due to illness, contact us prior to your performance via email or phone (03) 9001 6400 (Option 1).

Palais Theatre

Lower Esplanade, St Kilda VIC 3182

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