Captain's daughter Josephine and common sailor Ralph Rackstraw are in love. However, their relationship is complicated by her arranged marriage to the high-ranking Sir Joseph Porter. A secret about the characters' true identities revealed by Little Buttercup, which leads to a farcical resolution. English National Opera staging directed by Cal McCrystal.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Les DennisSir Joseph Porter | Sir Joseph Porter |
| JJohn SavourninCaptain Corcoran | Captain Corcoran |
| AAlexandra OomensJosephine | Josephine |
| HHenry WaddingtonDick Deadeye | Dick Deadeye |
| HHilary SummersMrs. Cripps (Little Buttercup) | Mrs. Cripps (Little Buttercup) |
| MMarcus FarnsworthBoatswain | Boatswain |