H.M.S. Pinafore

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 National Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company at the G&S Festival, Buxton Opera House in 2001.

• John ReedDirector
• William S. GilbertWriter

• Joseph ShoveltonRalph Rackstraw
• Janet FairlieJosephine Corcoran
• Mark EvansCaptain Corcoran