Pirates of Penzance sails into Hanbury Hall on 22 August
Outdoor Theatre: The Pirates of Penzance will be staged at Hanbury Hall near Droitwich on Saturday 22 August 2026. The performance is listed from 7pm to 9.30pm and is suitable for all ages. Booking is essential, while ticket prices must be checked on the event website before attending.
The Visit Worcestershire Events listing describes an evening of melodrama, sharp satire and wit built around Frederick’s unusually complicated obligation to the Pirate King. The performance has an approximate running time of 120 minutes, including a 20-minute interval.
Date, time and Hanbury Hall address
- Date: Saturday 22 August 2026
- Listed time: 7pm–9.30pm
- Venue: Hanbury Hall
- Address: School Road, Hanbury, Droitwich, WR9 7EA
- Audience: Suitable for all ages
- Tickets: Booking essential; see the event website for prices and booking details
- Booking telephone: 0344 249 1895
The date places this performance later in Hanbury Hall’s summer programme. Families considering more than one visit can also read about the Pinocchio performance at Hanbury Hall, scheduled for earlier in August.
Frederick’s leap-year problem drives the comedy
The story turns on Frederick, who was born on 29 February and remains contracted to the Pirate King until his 21st birthday rather than his 21st year. That technical distinction could leave him tied to a life of crime until the age of 84.
His prospects depend on several uncertain allies. The inept Penzance constabulary must try to protect him, while his sweetheart Mabel faces the possibility of an exceptionally long wait. The resulting confusion supplies the production’s mix of romantic complications, satire, wit and comic melodrama.
The Hanbury Hall staging follows another outdoor production in the county, with The Wonderful Wizard of Oz in Worcester taking place on 7 August.
Running time and interval
The production itself is expected to run for approximately two hours. That estimate includes a 20-minute interval, so audiences should distinguish the stated performance duration from the wider 7pm-to-9.30pm event window published in the listing.
The source does not provide a more detailed schedule for that window. Attendees should therefore use the advertised start and end times when planning their visit rather than trying to calculate an exact finishing time from the approximate running time.
Booking details to check before attending
The published listing does not state a fixed ticket price. Prospective audience members need to consult the Visit Worcestershire Events listing for current prices and booking details, or call 0344 249 1895 to discuss reservations.
No specific transport guidance or accessibility information is included in the supplied listing. Anyone who requires those details should establish them as part of the booking process rather than assuming arrangements will be available on arrival. The confirmed next step is to secure a booking, check the applicable ticket price and verify any individual access requirements before travelling to Hanbury Hall.
Source: Visit Worcestershire Events
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The date, venue, running time, audience guidance and booking status were drawn from the published Visit Worcestershire Events listing.
- Confirmed the event date as Saturday 22 August 2026.
- Matched the listed time of 7pm to 9.30pm with the Hanbury Hall entry.
- Checked the approximate 120-minute running time and 20-minute interval.
- Retained the source wording that booking is essential and prices must be checked online.
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- 2026-08-22 09:45
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