The Pirates of Penzance
Production history
The Pirates of Penzance has been one of Gilbert and Sullivan's most popular comic operas. After its unique triple opening in 1879–80, it was revived in London at the Savoy Theatre in 1888 and in 1900, and for the Savoy's repertory season of 1908–09.

The Pirates of Penzance

Section Title: Production history
Table Section Text: The Pirates of Penzance has been one of Gilbert and Sullivan's most popular comic operas. After its unique triple opening in 1879–80, it was revived in London at the Savoy Theatre in 1888 and in 1900, and for the Savoy's repertory season of 1908–09.

Theatre	Opening Date	Closing Date	Perfs.	Details

Bijou Theatre, Paignton	30 December 1879	30 December 1879	1	English copyright performance.

Fifth Avenue Theatre, New York	31 December 1879	6 March 1880	100	Original run in New York. The company toured the Eastern seaboard between 8 March and 15 May.

17 May 1880	5 June 1880

Opera Comique	3 April 1880	2 April 1881	363	Original London run.

Savoy Theatre	23 December 1884	14 February 1885	37	Children's Pirates – series of matinées with a juvenile cast.

Savoy Theatre	17 March 1888	6 June 1888	80	First professional revival.

Savoy Theatre	30 June 1900	5 November 1900	127	Second professional revival.

Savoy Theatre	1 December 1908	27 March 1909	43	Second Savoy repertory season; played with five other operas. (Closing date shown is of the entire season.)

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Pirates opened in London on 3 April 1880, running for 363 performances.

final_sentence: Pirates opened in London on 3 April 1880, running for 363 performances.