The operas of Gilbert and Sullivan are a challenge for any opera house, and at English National Opera, several notable directors – including Ken Russell and Mike Leigh – have attempted to bring a ...

When Cal McCrystal’s hilarious production of HMS Pinafore was first staged in 2021, English National Opera took a gamble by casting Les Dennis as the First Lord of the Admiralty, Sir Joseph Porter.

Actor and comedian Les Dennis is making his opera debut in a new production of HMS Pinafore later this year. The former host of Family Fortunes, who has previously appeared in the West End and ...

Pastries and Pinafore may seem naturally well-matched, but adding a TV Bake Off presenter to the cast of HMS Pinafore sounds like a risky recipe. Thanks to inspired direction by Cal McCrystal, however ...

English National Opera's production of Gilbert and Sullivan’s nautical love triangle-themed opera HMS Pinafore returns to the London Coliseum for its first revival, with a major guest star headlining ...

Plus, get the best of BroadwayWorld delivered to your inbox, and unlimited access to our editorial content across the globe. The former Great British Bake Off host and national treasure will make her ...