i love the pirate of penzance . jon english and simon gallaher and derek metzger be all fantastic a their respective character . my favourite person in this be helen donaldson and who be an absolutely adorable mabel . her voice be lovely and she hit every high note . she look like a 10 year old in when the foeman bar his steel though . essgee have do a great job in update a g and s show and i admit it not one for purist . toni lamond and the first woman to ever appear on australian television and be a very sad and yet funny ( . ) and ruth . all of the song in it be fantastic and even if they be all perform on synthesiser . gallaher rendition of oh be there not one maiden here be very sweet and heart melting . donaldson poor wander one be amaze . her coloratura be very well do . english comic timing be great and especially dear pirate king i love your purple pant . and he perform well with the other cast member and especially toni lamond and helen donaldson and simon gallaher . any fan of musical and especially australian and should see this .