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# PREVIEW: Mikado and HMS Pinafore in Portsmouth
- URL: https://www.scenemag.co.uk/preview-mikado-and-hms-pinafore-in-portsmouth/
- Published: 2015-07-22T22:16:42.000Z
- Updated: 2015-07-22T22:18:03.000Z
- Description: The National Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company sails into Portsmouth with two sparkling new productions of the much-loved HMS Pinafore and The Mikado at the beginning of a nine week tour around the UK in September.
- Author: Contributor
- Tags: Arts, In The South, Music, News, Previews, Theatre

## Southsea to come alive to the sounds of Gilbert & Sullivan

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**The National Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company** sails into Portsmouth with two sparkling new productions of the much-loved HMS Pinafore and The Mikado at the beginning of a nine week tour around the UK in September.

From Harrogate to Hastings, the National Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company ensure that audiences leave the theatre with a smile on their face and skip in their step, such is the enchantment of these magical timeless masterpieces.

The productions are directed by **John Savournin**, recently described as one of the *“finest G&S actor/directors of the present day”* (Daily Express) and he has assembled an outstanding cast of G&S specialists including the hilarious *‘patter man’* **Richard Gauntlett** working alongside a cast of well-know G&S personalities including **Bruce Graham**, **Oliver White**, and **Sylvia Clarke**.

The thirty five strong Company will be supported throughout the tour by the critically acclaimed National Festival Orchestra and the company’s resident conductor, **David Steadman**.

The National Gilbert & Sullivan Company is the UK’s leading professional company dedicated to performing the works of Gilbert & Sullivan. The Company started life in 1994 as the resident opera company at the annual International Gilbert & Sullivan Festival in Buxton Opera House and went on tour for the first time in 2014 to high acclaim and outstanding press reviews.

This is a wonderful opportunity to see two outstanding productions performed by the very best but they will only be in Southsea for two days. Make sure you catch them!

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**Event:** National Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company: The Mikado and HMS Pinafore

**Where:**  Kings Theatre, Southsea

**When:** Friday September 4 (Mikado) and Saturday September 5 (HMS Pinafore)

**Time:** Friday at 7.30pm: Saturday at 2.00pm and 7.30pm

**To book tickets online, [click here:](http://gsopera.org/content/southsea?ref=scenemag.co.uk)**