Returning for 2025 – ten years after it first debuted at the London Coliseum – here’s a fresh chance to catch noted Gilbert & Sullivan head Mike Leigh’s 2015 ENO production of the duo’s beloved light operetta The Pirates of Penzance. Although legendary for his devised films and plays, that’s obviously not a quality Leigh brought to bear on his take on the 1879 classic, and it’s actually a pretty trad production. But that’s no bad thing at all for this delightful, family-friendly show about a kind-hearted apprentice pirate intent on wooing the daughter of the inept Major General. Suitable for ages five-plus.
London is one of the world centres of classical music, and there’s a staggering number of concerts, recitals, festivals and lunchtime services taking place in the capital every month. Our advice? Head to any of the shows recommended below and you’ll be in for a treat.
