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.
Ratings
IMDb7.7/10
1 audience votes
Key crew
- William S. GilbertWriter
- Michael HeylandDirector
- Arthur SullivanOriginal Music Composer
- Peter RileyDirector
- John SichelDirector
Cast
- John ReedSir Joseph Porter, KCB
- Pamela FieldJosephine Corcoran
- Michael RaynerCaptain Corcoran
- Malcolm WilliamsRalph Rackstraw
- Lyndsie HollandButtercup
- John AyldonDick Deadeye
- Pauline WalesHebe
- Jon EllisonBoatswain's Mate
- John BroadCarpenter's Mate
Themes
musicalopera live performancemusical comedyfilmed theatercomic opera