The Pirates of Penzance

In the 19th century, Penzance was one of the most idyllic and peaceful little towns on the British isle. Pirates... here?! The kings of English operetta, the writing duo Gilbert & Sullivan, had a knack for humorously subverting their audience’s expectations. With this satirical and subversive “recipe,” they created one hit after another. The rather absurd plot of The Pirates of Penzance would have done proud even to the British humor of Monty Py...