The Pirates of Penzance (2001)
Music by Arthur Sullivan and libretto by W. S. Gilbert
The Pirates of Penzance returned in 2001 prior to a UK tour, which featured Gary Wilmot as the Pirate King and Su Pollard as Ruth.
The cast
Joshua Dallas
Frederic
![Joshua Dallas in The Pirates of Penzance (2001)](https://images.prismic.io/open-air-theatre/0ba64f07a7ecb48b012eb3faa80d6a03b3c43fa1_c9709deb19cb701bcc3d0ec792f13c67.jpg?auto=compress,format)
Giles Taylor
Sergeant/Pirate
![Giles Taylor in The Pirates of Penzance (2001)](https://images.prismic.io/open-air-theatre/ec99167b3cb24443c0c168ba09cb01c07db07262_giles-taylor.jpg?auto=compress,format)
Jamie Beamish
Pirate/Policeman
![Jamie Beamish in The Pirates of Penzance (2001)](https://images.prismic.io/open-air-theatre/214554328294c2738996861e8394f7b181b6a0a4_m00067442-0104.jpg?auto=compress,format)
Mark Roper
Samuel/Policeman
Steve Bradford
Pirate/Policeman
Roger Dunkley
Pirate/Policeman
Howard Ellis
Pirate/Policeman
Dickon Gough
Pirate/Policeman
Andrew Hutchings
Pirate/Policeman
Ramin Karimloo
Pirate/Policeman
Karen Evans
Mabel
Sara Hillier
Edith
Catrin Darnell
Kate
Sue O'Brien
Sailor
Pierre Fabre
Sailor
Creative team
Ian Talbot
Director
![Ian Talbot in The Pirates of Penzance (2001)](https://images.prismic.io/open-air-theatre/c88065685fb71c8db951442f4c46845b06e25330_picture-038.jpg?auto=compress,format)
Steven Edis
Musical Arrangements
![Steven Edis in The Pirates of Penzance (2001)](https://images.prismic.io/open-air-theatre/7694980da7f007bf36fbde0a27b31fa87f7e2a2b_steven-edis.jpg?auto=compress,format)
Gillian Gregory
Choreographer
![Gillian Gregory in The Pirates of Penzance (2001)](https://images.prismic.io/open-air-theatre/e8f124b671468082558c219a7fbc26e44c65b5f3_gilliangregorywebsite.jpg?auto=compress,format)
Jason Taylor
Lighting Designer
![Jason Taylor in The Pirates of Penzance (2001)](https://images.prismic.io/open-air-theatre/fa9413f7-f72b-4968-a0ea-3cea038b2006_OAT+for+Heritage.jpg?auto=compress,format&rect=0,159,1956,1223&w=160&h=100)
Terry King
Fight Director
![Terry King in The Pirates of Penzance (2001)](https://images.prismic.io/open-air-theatre/062603a6c0764aa0dc2b7043775fccaac9f46df1_terry-king.png?auto=compress,format)
Emma Laxton
Sound Operator
![Emma Laxton in The Pirates of Penzance (2001)](https://images.prismic.io/open-air-theatre/fa9413f7-f72b-4968-a0ea-3cea038b2006_OAT+for+Heritage.jpg?auto=compress,format&rect=0,159,1956,1223&w=160&h=100)
Simon Green
Assistant Director
![Simon Green in The Pirates of Penzance (2001)](https://images.prismic.io/open-air-theatre/36eadb5b42113f19d8c3f63e08ebce2e529d1577_simon-green.jpg?auto=compress,format)
Designer
Terry Parsons
Musical Director
Catherine Jayes
Assistant Musical Director
William Barnett
Sound Designer
Gregory Clarke