H.M.S. Pinafore (1973)
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.
Directors: Michael Heyland, Peter Riley, John Sichel.
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John Reed as Sir Joseph Porter, KCB |
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Pamela Field as Josephine Corcoran |
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Michael Rayner as Captain Corcoran |
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Malcolm Williams as Ralph Rackstraw |
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Lyndsie Holland as Buttercup |
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John Ayldon as Dick Deadeye |
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Pauline Wales as Hebe |
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Jon Ellison as Boatswain's Mate |
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John Broad as Carpenter's Mate |
| Writing | William S. Gilbert | Writer |
| Directing | Michael Heyland | Director |
| Sound | Arthur Sullivan | Original Music Composer |
| Directing | Peter Riley | Director |
| Directing | John Sichel | Director |
| Production | John Sichel | Producer |