April 30, 2022 May 8, 2022
Queen Elizabeth Theatre
Venue: HMS Pinafore - Vancouver Opera
Country: Canada

Cast

Josephine – Caitlin Wood
Ralph Rackstraw – Ernesto Ramírez
Sir Joseph Porter – Peter McGillivray
Captain Corcoran – Jorell Williams
Little Buttercup – Megan Latham
Dick Deadeye – Marcus Nance
Cousin Hebe – Hillary Tufford
Boatswain – Luka Kawabata

Production

Conductor – Rosemary Thomson
Director – Brenna Corner

Reviews

“Peter McGillivray is the show-stealer, a comedic standout as the pompous, bumbling Sir Joseph Porter, Lord of the Admiralty—his delivery a classic, over-the-top Gilbert & Sullivan British sendup; his “Now give three cheers” is a rambunctious highlight.”

-Janet Smith, Create A Stir

“Baritone Peter McGillivray was encouraged to play his part as Sir Joseph Porter with over-the-top abandon; his way with the authentic G&S material was impeccable.”

-David Gordon Duke, Vancouver Sun

“It must be said though that… Peter McGillivray stole the show as the self-regarding, incompetent First Lord of the Admiralty, the Rt. Hon. Sir Joseph Porter. With impeccable timing, surprisingly delicate movement, and an accent to die for, McGillivray’s over-the-top performance swept the decks.”

-Elizabeth Paterson, Review Vancouver