writers
what was sullivan's first name?
Arthur
which county is penzance in?
Cornwall
who is the main character?
Frederick
what is the opening song?
Pour o Pour the Pirate Sherry
where do we open act 2?
in the general's estate
When was Gilbert born?
16 November 1836
what time is it set?
1886
who is the love intrest in the story?
Mabel
what is the inciting event?
Frederick leaving the band of pirates to join the navy
the general is discomforted-why?
because he lied to the pirates
when was Sullivan born?
13 may 1842
where is penzance?
on the coast of cornwall
who is the main character's mentor in the story?
The pirate king
why does the inciting event occcur?
because the pirates have fallen on hard times
where is Frederick for most of act 2?
in the prison cells
what was there first opera
thespis
which social classes could afford the theatre?
the very wealthy
who is the main villain?
The major general
what is the name of frederick's nursemaid?
Ruth
who rescues frederick?
the pirate king
what was there first opera for
christmas entertainment
when and where is the play set?
Penzance, 1886
name all four of the main characters
Frederick, Mabel, The General, and The Pirate king
list the events of act 1 in chronological order
- song
-frederick leaves the pirates
-he falls for Mabel
- he is captured
how is fredrick convinced to re-join the pirates?
since he was born on the 29th of november, he's only experienced 5 birthdays instead of 21. this means his debt to the pirates will be through when he is in his late eighties