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H.M.S. Pinafore & Trial by Jury (2005)

H.M.S. Pinafore & Trial by Jury (2005)

Comedy Music
Release Date: 2005, December 18
Directors: Andrew Lord
Countries: Australia
Production: Opera Australia
Cast: John Bolton-Wood, Anthony Warlow, Roxane Hislop, David Hobson, Colette Mann, Tiffany Speight

Overview:

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. Set around a classic case of broken vows – the defendant having literally left the claimant at the altar – the trial bubbles over with emotion, humour, and downright chaos, leaving the jury divided.

Keywords:

social commentary suitor class prejudice social class navy seaman naval officer sea captain