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The pirates have sailed

Ahoy there, mateys! Great Yarmouth’s award-winning Pirates Live HAS SHIPPED FOR ANOTHER YEAR, BUT THANKS YOU TO ALL THOSE THAT VISITED THE PORT OF GREAT YARMOUTH THIS YEAR!
THE swashbuckling season that’s Bigger, Bolder, funnier and more adventurous than ever before,
RETURNS IN 2027.

A man with a red headband, white ruffled shirt, and dark pants smiling confidently.

Join Jack Jay and Johnny Mac in a brand new swashbuckling pirate LIVE ACTION water show featuring an amazing cast of Actors, Acrobats and Aerialists. All set on a huge Galleon in the Hippodromes famous water spectacular!

A man dressed as a pirate holding a lantern with a lit candle inside, set against a yellow background.

The absolutely brilliant Stefan Pejic is bringing his amazing pirate character creation direct from the beaches of the ‘Carribean’, to the beaches of Great Yarmouth.

A man dressed as a pirate with a fierce expression, wearing a black hat with feathers, a leather coat with gold accents, and holding a sword.

Get ready to meet the most feared pirate captain of them all, as brilliant actor James Mackenzie brings to life the dreaded Captain Blackbeard!

After his brilliant debut in our Halloween Spooktacular, this fan favourite is ready for swashbuckling adventure.

You'll know James best for his iconic TV roles as Raven on CBBC, and in CBEEBIES' Molly and Mack!

Now he's trading those familiar roles to bring pure terror to the port of The Hippodrome this Easter!

A man dressed as a pirate with a tricorn hat, glasses, and a beard, expressing excitement with a fist pump.

With a combination of heart stopping circus stunts, hilarious pirate comedy scenes and spellbinding aerial artistry, this show has gained national acclaim, described as ‘Trailblazing’ by the Daily Mail.

this year the Hippodrome have ensembled the largest cast of circus performers, actors and dancers in Pirates Live history to create the most spectacular version of the show to date.

mesmerizing aerial artistry, and side-splitting comedy, all set around a life-sized pirate galleon and the Hippodrome’s iconic water spectacular.

With a spectacular new show and limited seating due to our epic set, this incredible live show experience is selling fast.
Tickets are on sale now. Don’t miss your chance to secure your spot—book today.

A male acrobat in leather pants performing a stunt on a giant trampoline, trapping a female roller skater in a circus or stage show, with colorful stage lighting amplifying the spectacle.

A performer balancing on a stack of metal plates on a stage with colorful, theatrical lighting and elaborate backdrop.

A female aerial performer hanging upside down on a trapeze, smiling and reaching out with her right hand, with colorful stage lighting and a dark background.

A lively theater stage with performers holding hands in a circle, surrounded by an audience. The stage has a circus-themed backdrop with sculptures and flames, and the lighting emphasizes the performers and the stage.

A person performing a daring upside-down balancing act on a chair on a theatrical stage, with colorful props and scenery in the background.

Some photos from this years amazing show! photo credits to: luke martin & nick warner.