H.M.S. Pinafore
Synopsis
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. Performed by the D'Oyly Carte Company for Opera Australia.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Heyland, Peter Riley, John Sichel
- Screenplay & Story
- William S. Gilbert
- Original Score
- Arthur Sullivan
- Original Title
- H.M.S. Pinafore
- Country of Origin
- Australia
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Opera Australia, D'Oyly Carte Opera Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Heyland, Peter Riley, John Sichel
William S. Gilbert
Arthur Sullivan
John Sichel
Department Leadership Roster
William S. Gilbert
Writer
Michael Heyland
Director
Arthur Sullivan
Original Music Composer
Peter Riley
Director
John Sichel
Director
John Sichel
Producer
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What is H.M.S. Pinafore about?
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. Performed by the D'Oyly Carte Company for Opera Australia.
Who directed H.M.S. Pinafore?
H.M.S. Pinafore was directed by Michael Heyland, Peter Riley, John Sichel.
Who stars in H.M.S. Pinafore?
The principal cast of H.M.S. Pinafore includes John Reed, Pamela Field, Michael Rayner, Malcolm Williams, Lyndsie Holland.
When was H.M.S. Pinafore released and how long is it?
H.M.S. Pinafore was released in 1973 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for H.M.S. Pinafore?
The original motion picture soundtrack for H.M.S. Pinafore was composed by Arthur Sullivan.