Pirates of Penzance

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Period 1820 – Cornwall, England

Richard:

Pirate King.  Square cut coat, short full trunks, wide belt, striped shirt, hat with skull and crossbones.

Samuel:

His lieutenant.  Similar to Richard, little simpler in style

Frederick: (Pirate Apprentice)

Full short trunks, sash, wide belt, short Pirate coat or stockings and shoes.

Sailor Uniform

Major General Stanley:

Major General coat with gold trimmings, dark trousers, belt, sash and hat with plumes.

Dressing gown

Old fashioned full dress suit

Edward:

Sergeant of Police (English Bobby).  Dark blue helmet, uniform trousers

Mabel: (General Stanley’s youngest daughter)

Act I – Handsome period dress, light colored, hat and parasol 

Act II – Handsome dressing gown or negligee trimmed with ribbons.

Kate, Edith, Isabel: (General Stanley’s other daughters)

Same as Mabel

Ruth:

Nanny dress apron and mob cap

Red doublet with breeches and hat

Chorus Women:

Act I – Set of assorted period dresses, hats and parasols (parasols not provided)

Act II – Nightgowns

Chorus Men:

Act I – Pirates, assorted rough looking costumes

Act II – English Bobbies, regulation uniforms and helmets

Note: footwear and parasols are not provided by Costume World.