The Cotswold Savoyards
Everyman
Theatre,
Cheltenham
are proud to present
The Pirates of Penzance
Broadway Version
Tuesday 16th Saturday 20th
May 2017
By William S. Gilbert & Arthur Sullivan Musical adaptation by William Elliott
Dear Members,
We hope you enjoyed last year’s productions, “Anything Goes” at the Everyman Theatre in May as well as “Princess Ida” at
the Playhouse in November. In May 2017, we nearly take to the water once again and are delighted to present
“The Pirates of Penzance – Broadway version”. We are able to offer you the opportunity of reserving your tickets in
advance of general public sales at the Everyman box office, so you can have the best seats available. Please have a look at
the attractive discounts we have available on the booking form for groups of 10+, under 18’s and school groups.
For the first time, we are giving you the chance to buy your tickets electronically. If you wish to take advantage of this
method, please email me your requirements (number of seats, dates, preferred seating area, relevant discounts)
at [email protected] and arrange to transfer money electronically. The account details for The
Cotswold Savoyards are A/C No 25662081, Sort code 09-01-55. For reference when doing this, include “PP- surname”. E.g.
PP- Chesworth. I shall transfer your requirements to my records and to keep you from having to send me an SAE, please
add an extra 60p to your order which will cover the envelope and stamp.
If replying by post, please indicate an area on the plan overleaf where you would like to sit and I shall allocate the best
seats for you (don’t forget to specify stalls/circle etc.). The earliest replies get the best seats as we allocate strictly in the
order replies are received. A booking fee of £2 is charged by The Everyman on all ticket sales; this has been included in the
prices shown on the booking form.
We look forward to you joining us on the beautiful Cornish coastline and within the grounds of Tremorden Castle!
On the booking form, I have shown a half version of the Everyman Theatre auditorium with price bands but to see a full
colour version of the seating, consult the current Everyman Brochure or visit their website:
www.everymantheatre.org.uk/box_office/seating_plan.html.
If you would like to book tickets, please complete the enclosed form (where you will find all the necessary details) and
return with payment and S.A.E. by 28th February 2017. Tickets will be sent out to you as soon as they are received from
the Everyman Theatre. Please make cheques payable to “The Cotswold Savoyards”.
If you have any queries, please contact me via the details given below (which you may like to keep for your records) I look
forward to hearing from you.
Paul Chesworth, Ticket Secretary
The story of "The Pirates of Penzance" follows a familiar Gilbert and Sullivan
narrative of thwarted love, disguised identities combined with a gentle mocking of
Victorian class and status. Frederick, the romantic hero, is due to be freed from his
bond to the ineffectual pirates when he falls in love with Mabel, one of the many
"daughters" of the Major General. Unfortunately, Frederick is also loved by Ruth,
an older member of the pirate band.
A group of less than courageous policemen are sent to apprehend the pirates who
have captured all of the daughters and plan to do their worst and marry them! All
ends happily when it is revealed that the pirates are indeed peers of the realm.
This version of the "The Pirates of Penzance" is true to the operetta's roots but
with many added visual jokes and a lot of movement, this is a show the whole
family is sure to enjoy.
Diana Dodd, Stage Director
The Cotswold Savoyards
The Pirates of Penzance
Broadway Version
MEMBERS’ BOOKING FORM
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Telephone
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Please complete this form
return with a SAE to
Paul Chesworth at 16 Southern Road,
Leckhampton, Cheltenham, GL53 9AW
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Cotswold Savoyards’ production of Pirates of Penzance at the Everyman Theatre, 16th-20th May 2017
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