Winchester Operatic Society’s spring show at the theatre Royal in Winchester is the popular Gilbert and Sullivan comic operetta HMS Pinafore.

You may think you know this muchloved and often-performed light opera, but this new production will take you to places you have never been before!

There will be plenty that’s familiar – Sullivan’s sparkling tunes beautifully harmonising with Gilbert’s tale of unrequited love amid ships and overturning the conventional social order. But as in many of Gilbert and Sullivan’s operas, a surprise disclosure changes things dramatically.

This time the nautical theme is brought right into the 21st century and beyond, as we are transported many light-years into the future!

The show runs from Tuesday to Saturday. Call 01962 840440 or visit theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk u SPRING Awakening celebrates the unforgettable journey from youth to adulthood.

Adapted from Frank Wedekind’s 1891 expressionist play about the trials, tears, and exhilaration of the teen years.

The Showstoppers version is at The Annex Theatre at Southampton University from Tuesday to Saturday.

Tickets are available from boxoffice.susu.org