International Gilbert & Sullivan Festival

International Gilbert & Sullivan Festival The 32nd International G&S Festival will be back in Buxton 1 - 15 August 2026. See you there! it's a fantastic experience for visitors and performers alike.

The festival runs for 2 weeks every summer and is by far the world's biggest celebration of Gilbert & Sullivan. Come along to Buxton Opera House and join us. It's fun. It's friendly. It's for all the family.

The National G&S Opera Company are back in Buxton Opera House with The Pirates of Penzance📆 Sunday 2 August, 2:30 pm📆 ...
09/02/2026

The National G&S Opera Company are back in Buxton Opera House with The Pirates of Penzance

📆 Sunday 2 August, 2:30 pm
📆 Sunday 2 August, 7:30 pm
📆 Saturday 8 August, 2:30 pm
📆 Wednesday 12 August, 7:30 pm
📆 Saturday 15 August, 2:30 pm

🎟️ Tickets on sale now

🖥️ Online at: https://buxtonoperahouse.org.uk/events/the-pirates-of-penzance-2026/
📞 Box Office: 01298 721 90

Join The National G&S Opera Company at Buxton Opera House with a brand new production of HMS Pinafore this summer! 📆 Sa...
05/02/2026

Join The National G&S Opera Company at Buxton Opera House with a brand new production of HMS Pinafore this summer!

📆 Saturday 1 August, 2:30 pm
📆 Saturday 1 August, 7:30 pm
📆 Sunday 9 August, 7:30 pm
📆 Wednesday 12 August, 2:30 pm
📆 Friday 14 August, 7:30 pm

🎟️ Tickets on sale now

🖥️ Online at: https://buxtonoperahouse.org.uk/events/hms-pinafore-2026/
📞 Box Office: 01298 721 90

The 32nd Gilbert & Sullivan Festival programme is now available to view online! 🎭✨ www.gsfestivals.org/newsletterExplore...
02/12/2025

The 32nd Gilbert & Sullivan Festival programme is now available to view online! 🎭✨ www.gsfestivals.org/newsletter

Explore the full day-by-day schedule, discover every performance, and information all about the Festival. 📚🎶

If you’d like a printed copy of the programme, just email your address to [email protected] 📬

🏴‍☠️ Final Voyage of the Summer! 🏴‍☠️Today in Malvern Theatre, the National Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company sets sail w...
06/09/2025

🏴‍☠️ Final Voyage of the Summer! 🏴‍☠️
Today in Malvern Theatre, the National Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company sets sail with The Pirates of Penzance for not one but two performances to close this year’s Festival season.

Directed by John Savournin and conducted by John Andrews, this G&S favourite is the perfect way to round off a summer of unforgettable G&S!

📅 Today - Saturday 6 September 2025
📍 Malvern Theatres
⏰ Matinee - 2:30pm | Evening - 7:30pm

🎟 Book now 👉 https://malvern-theatres.co.uk/

👑 Mighty maiden with a mission! 👑The National Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company brings Princess Ida to the beautiful Malv...
05/09/2025

👑 Mighty maiden with a mission! 👑
The National Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company brings Princess Ida to the beautiful Malvern Theatres tonight at 7:30pm.

Jeff Clarke’s acclaimed production, performed with the outstanding National Festival Orchestra, has wowed audiences in Buxton - and this is your last chance to see it!

📅 Tonight - Friday 5 September 2025
📍 Malvern Theatre
⏰ Evening - 7:30pm

✨ Creative team:
🎬 Director - Jeff Clarke
🎼 Conductor -John Andrews

🎟 Book now 👉 https://malvern-theatres.co.uk/event/the-gilbert-sullivan-opera-company-princess-ida/

✨🎭 The G&S magic continues in Malvern! 🎭✨From 4-6 September, join us at the beautiful Malvern Theatre for a final chance...
02/09/2025

✨🎭 The G&S magic continues in Malvern! 🎭✨

From 4-6 September, join us at the beautiful Malvern Theatre for a final chance to enjoy this year’s acclaimed productions: Princess Ida 👑, The Pirates of Penzance 🏴‍☠️, and Iolanthe 🧚‍♀️.

Performed by the National Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company with the brilliant National Festival Orchestra, these will be the last performances of these shows - don’t miss them!

🎟 Tickets available now 👉 https://malvern-theatres.co.uk/

✨Are you feeling lucky?✨Join our Giant Cash Bonanza before 31 August and you’ll be entered into the September Superdraw ...
29/08/2025

✨Are you feeling lucky?✨

Join our Giant Cash Bonanza before 31 August and you’ll be entered into the September Superdraw - with the chance to win a whopping £10,000! And that will buy a lot of tickets for next year’s International Gilbert & Sullivan Festival!

If you’re already a member, thank you for your support. If not, now is the perfect time to join and help secure the future of the Festival - while giving yourself the chance to win some fantastic prizes.

For just £2 a week, you’ll be entered into:

- Four Superdraws every year

- Weekly draws with £1,000 cash prizes

Plus, the satisfaction of supporting charities, including the Gilbert & Sullivan Festival.

✨ Too much happiness! ✨

👉 Join here today and you could be our next lucky winner!

www.giantcashbonanza.online/gsfestival/

💙💙 Become a Member of the G&S Festival Friends Charity! 💙💙For as little as £40 per year, you can support the world’s big...
20/08/2025

💙💙 Become a Member of the G&S Festival Friends Charity! 💙💙

For as little as £40 per year, you can support the world’s biggest celebration of Gilbert & Sullivan and enjoy some amazing benefits, including:

🎟️ Exclusive entry into our priority ticket draw for the 2026 Gilbert & Sullivan Festival - giving you the chance to secure the best seats in the house before they go on general sale! ✨

💚 Plus, you’ll be part of the Festival family that helps us keep the joy of G&S alive for generations to come. (Charity number 1103178) 🌍🎵

👉 Join today and be at the heart of the Festival magic:
https://gsfestivals.org/support-us/friends/

🎹 A special shout-out to Chris Flint! 🎹Huge thanks to our Festival repetiteur, Chris Flint, for everything he does - fro...
18/08/2025

🎹 A special shout-out to Chris Flint! 🎹

Huge thanks to our Festival repetiteur, Chris Flint, for everything he does - from playing for morning fringe events and Classical Pops, to performing as part of the UNIFest Orchestra, and being our very own one-man orchestra at the evening cabarets. He has also worked extremely hard as repetiteur to the National Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company. Thank you Chris, you are an invaluable member of the Festival family! 💚

🎶 Thank you to the National Festival Orchestra and Musical Directors! 🎶For 31 years, the National Festival Orchestra has...
18/08/2025

🎶 Thank you to the National Festival Orchestra and Musical Directors! 🎶

For 31 years, the National Festival Orchestra has been at of the International Gilbert & Sullivan Festival, supporting both our professional and amateur productions.

Under the leadership of Sally Robinson, who has been with us since the very first Festival, the NFO has brought Sullivan’s glorious music to life and ensured every performance sparkles.

Our heartfelt thanks also go to James Hendry and John Andrews, whose outstanding musical direction has shaped this year's unforgettable performances of the National Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company this year.

And a special credit to Benjamin Hamilton, whose contribution has been invaluable to the professional performances.

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