SOME pirates are the scourge of the Caribbean, but not this bunch!

Mayflower Productions Summer Youth Project sets sail on a high spirited hilarious adventure following a sentimental band of rogues and their swash buckling Pirate King in The Pirates of Penzance.

Frederic the hero must remain an apprentice to the pirate gang until his 21st Birthday, which is all very well… Unless you were born on 29th February in a leap year!

With blundering policemen, a very modern Major-General, and a sensational score of memorable songs, join the cast for a jolly pirate romp in this Gilbert and Sullivan classic with a Broadway twist.

Charlie Steggall from Winchester plays Frederic, Suzanne Poole from Romsey plays Mabel, George Shrapnell from Andover plays Major-General Stanley and Theodore James from Eastleigh plays the Pirate King.

This year's Summer Youth Project, which involves 160 talented youngsters from across Hampshire and further afield, is on the Mayflower stage from tonight until Sunday.

Call 023 8071 1811 or visit mayflower.org.uk for tickets.