H.M.S. Pinafore - Historical Casting

Historical Casting

The following tables show the most prominent cast members of significant D'Oyly Carte Opera Company productions and tours at various times through to the company's 1982 closure:

Role Opera Comique
1878
New York
1879
Savoy Theatre
1887
Savoy Theatre
1899
Savoy Theatre
1908
Sir Joseph George Grossmith J. H. Ryley George Grossmith Walter Passmore Charles H. Workman
Captain Corcoran Rutland Barrington Sgr. Brocolini Rutland Barrington Henry Lytton Rutland Barrington
Ralph Rackstraw George Power Hugh Talbot J. G. Robertson Robert Evett Henry Herbert
Dick Deadeye Richard Temple J. Furneaux Cook Richard Temple Richard Temple Henry Lytton
Boatswain/
Bill Bobstay
Fred Clifton Fred Clifton Richard Cummings W. H. Leon Leicester Tunks
Carpenter/
Bob Beckett
Mr. Dymott Mr. Cuthbert Rudolph Lewis Powis Pinder Fred Hewett
Midshipmite/
Tom Tucker
Master Fitzaltamont1
Josephine Emma Howson Blanche Roosevelt Geraldine Ulmar Ruth Vincent Elsie Spain
Hebe Jessie Bond Jessie Bond Jessie Bond Emmie Owen Jessie Rose
Buttercup Harriett Everard Alice Barnett Rosina Brandram Rosina Brandram Louie René
Role D'Oyly Carte
1915 Tour
D'Oyly Carte
1925 Tour
D'Oyly Carte
1935 Tour
D'Oyly Carte
1950 Tour
Sir Joseph Henry Lytton Henry Lytton Martyn Green Martyn Green
Captain Corcoran Leicester Tunks Leo Sheffield Leslie Rands Richard Watson
Ralph Rackstraw Walter Glynne Charles Goulding John Dean Herbert Newby
Dick Deadeye Leo Sheffield Darrell Fancourt Darrell Fancourt Darrell Fancourt
Boatswain Frederick Hobbs Henry Millidge Richard Walker Stanley Youngman
Carpenter George Sinclair Patrick Colbert L. Radley Flynn L. Radley Flynn
Josephine Phyllis Smith Elsie Griffin Ann Drummond-Grant Muriel Harding
Hebe Nellie Briercliffe Aileen Davies Marjorie Eyre Joan Gillingham
Buttercup Bertha Lewis Bertha Lewis Dorothy Gill Ella Halman
Role D'Oyly Carte
1958 Tour
D'Oyly Carte
1965 Tour
D'Oyly Carte
1975 Tour
D'Oyly Carte
1982 Tour
Sir Joseph Peter Pratt John Reed John Reed James Conroy-Ward
Captain Corcoran Jeffrey Skitch Alan Styler Michael Rayner Clive Harre
Ralph Rackstraw Thomas Round David Palmer Meston Reid Meston Reid
Dick Deadeye Donald Adams Donald Adams John Ayldon John Ayldon
Boatswain George Cook George Cook Jon Ellison Michael Buchan
Carpenter Jack Habbick Anthony Raffell John Broad Michael Lessiter
Josephine Jean Hindmarsh Ann Hood Pamela Field Vivian Tierney
Hebe Joyce Wright Pauline Wales Patricia Leonard Roberta Morrell
Buttercup Ann Drummond-Grant Christene Palmer Lyndsie Holland Patricia Leonard

1 The Midshipmite, Tom Tucker, is traditionally played by a child. "Fitzaltamont" was likely a pseudonym used to protect the child's identity, as the same name appears on programmes of several provincial touring companies. No names are listed for his role in later productions.

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