Theatre: Pirates of Nairobi Dam (The Musical), Nov. 25-Dec. 18 2011 @ Phoenix Players-Professional Centre

Phoenix Players Present: Pirates of Nairobi Dam adapted from Gilbert & Sullivan, directed by George Mungai, musical direction by Kaz

Opening: November 25, 2011
Dates: November 25-December 18, 2011
Tickets: Ksh. 500 (Book Online: http://mpesaticketing.com/)
Student nights: Every Thursday. Buy 1 ticket @ Ksh. 300 and get 1 Free.
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SYNOPSIS
Last performed on the Phoenix Stage in 1988, PIRATES is one of the better-known works from the indomitable pair of Gilbert and Sullivan.
It tells the story of a band of pirates [in this case Nairobi ones!] on their usual ‘prowl of pillage’. One of their own- Frederick- has come to the end of his ‘contract’ as a Pirate- having mistakenly been apprenticed to them by his Nanny- Ruth- who, being from a region where ‘L’ and ‘R’ are one and the same- took ‘PILOT’ to mean ‘PIRATE’ and thus sealed Fredrick’s fate as a young lad.
The Pirates want Fred to take Ruth with him…his only knowledge of a woman is indeed Ruth- who tells him she’s as good as it gets. Only for them to stumble onto a bevy of maidens frolicking at the shores of the Dam.
They are daughters to a widowed retired Major General. On realizing the Pirates are bent on making brides of his daughters, he spins a woeful tale of him being an orphan- a story which melts the hardened hearts of the rogue pirates, and they let him go.
Fred, meanwhile, is informed of a small hitch to his being released from the pirates, and has to return to their ranks. He spills the beans regarding the General’s story and they return to revenge for being duped. A bunch of lazy policemen is on their trail…

This is a family show- light story, melodious music, great talent!