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Or The lass that loved a sailor Potted Plot | History | First Night Critics | Did You Know | Behind the Scenes | Original Cast | Favourite Songs First performed at the Opera Comique, London, on the 25th May 1878 The quarterdeck of HMS Pinafore. Little Buttercup, a buxom bumboat woman, attempts to sell her wares to the crew. Among the ship's hands is a handsome sailor called Ralph Rackstraw ...

A synopsis of the musical by Gilbert and Sullivan.

Brief history of HMS Pinafore, a comic opera by Arthur Sullivan and William S. Gilbert, plus links to all cast albums and sheet music currently in print.

Sample Show Collection Photos from HMS Pinafore These costumes have either been designed for specific characters or pulled from general stock for those characters. Some of these may be available in duplicate. We cannot guarantee that these specific costumes will fit your particular performers. Aunt Buttercup Cousin Josephine Phoebe Sailor A Sailor B Sister Back to Index Copyright 1997-2002.