BUXTON OPERA HOUSE
The 30th International Gilbert & Sullivan Festival
Buxton Opera House from Saturday, 27 July – Saturday, 10 August
The annual Gilbert & Sullivan Festival is the world’s biggest celebration of the works of Gilbert & Sullivan – the world’s most performed theatrical partnership. Sullivan’s genius for melody and Gilbert’s magic with words produced a combination of music and text that has rarely been equalled.
The Festival offers your group great afternoon or evening entertainment, and you can enjoy excellent discounts with the best seats in the house. We have some fantastic matinee and evening productions of the most-loved G&S operas performed by the professional National Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company.
The National G&S Opera Company present: The Gondoliers, Trial by Jury & HMS Pinafore and The Pirates of Penzance, along with a brand new Best of G&S Concert starring and produced by Simon Butteriss. We are delighted to welcome back Charles Court Opera with The Sorcerer.
Companies competing for the Ian G. Smith Trophy include Bus Pass Opera with Patience, Edinburgh G&S Society with The Gondoliers, Grosvenor Light Opera Company with The Yeomen of the Guard, Peak Opera with Iolanthe, Savoy Company, PA, USA with The Grand Duke and SavoyNet Performing Group with The Mikado.
Please do not hesitate to contact us for more information about which show would be the best for your group.
GROUP DISCOUNTS
Tickets for the professional National Gilbert & Sullivan productions are from £29-£41 (before group discounts), and for the competing shows, ticket costs are from £22 to £31 before discounts. We can hold seats until an agreed date without deposit or cancellation penalties.
Book 10-29 seats and enjoy a 10% discount or 30+ seats for a 15% discount.
Daytime visitors can enjoy professional matinee productions on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Matinees start at 2.30 pm and typically last until around 5 pm (depending on the production), including a 20-minute interval.
Evening performances start at 7.30 pm and typically last until around 10 pm (depending on the production, including a 20-minute interval.
For more information or to block seats, please email: sarah@gsfestivals.org, call 01422 323252 or complete the group form below.
COACH TOURS
Coach drop off
Although there is no on-site parking, coaches can drop off right outside the Opera House and there is coach parking available in town.
Coach Parking
Burlington Road: There are four free coach bays on Burlington Road (2 minutes’ walk) Sylvan Coach Park: is a small coach park located next to the roundabout at the intersection of the A6 and A53. Charges: £5 for up to 4 hours, over 4 hours £10.
Pavilion Gardens: With prior agreement, coaches can be parked on the promenade at Pavilion Gardens if you use the facilities. Free £5 meal voucher for the driver for parties of 20+. For more information call: 01298 23114.
Refreshments
Our bar areas are quite small, but you can beat the queues by pre-ordering your interval drinks. Refreshments may be available at a discounted price for group bookings and can be pre-ordered seven days in advance. Please call to discuss specific requirements: 01298 72050.



Buxton Opera House Programme
(P= Professional production – £29-£41/ C= competing production – £22-£31)
Sat 27 July | 2:30pm | The Gondoliers | National G&S Opera Company (P) |
7:30pm | The Gondoliers | National G&S Opera Company (P) | |
Sun 28 July | 2:30pm | The Pirates of Penzance | National G&S Opera Company (P) |
7:30pm | The Pirates of Penzance | National G&S Opera Company (P) | |
Mon 29 July | 7:30pm | The Yeomen of the Guard | Grosvenor Light Opera Company (C) |
Tues 30 July | 7:30pm | The Gondoliers | Edinburgh G&S Society (C) |
Wed 31 July | 2:30pm | HMS Pinafore & Trial by Jury | National G&S Opera Company (P) |
7:30pm | HMS Pinafore & Trial by Jury | National G&S Opera Company (P) | |
Thur 1 August | 7:30pm | Iolanthe | Peak Opera (C) |
Friday 2 August | 2:30pm | The Sorcerer | Charles Court Opera (P) |
7:30pm | The Sorcerer | Charles Court Opera (P) | |
Sat 3 August | 2:30pm | New The Best of G&S | National G&S Opera Company (P) |
7:30pm | The Pirates of Penzance | National G&S Opera Company (P) | |
Sun 4 August | 2:30pm | The Pirates of Penzance | National G&S Opera Company (P) |
7:30pm | HMS Pinafore & Trial by Jury | National G&S Opera Company (P) | |
Mon 5 August | 7:30pm | The Grand Duke | Savoy Company (C) |
Tue 6 August | 7:30pm | Patience | Bus Pass Opera (C) |
Wed 7 August | 2:30pm | The Gondoliers | National G&S Opera Company (P) |
7:30pm | The Gondoliers | National G&S Opera Company (P) | |
Thur 8 August | 7:30pm | The Mikado | The SavoyNet Performing Group (C) |
Frid 9 August | 2:30pm | The Pirates of Penzance | National G&S Opera Company (P) |
7:30pm | New Best of G&S | National G&S Opera Company (P) | |
Sat 10 August | 2:30pm | HMS Pinafore & Trial by Jury | National G&S Opera Company (P) |
7:30pm | The Gondoliers | National G&S Opera Company (P) |