I teach at an international school where 95% of my students are Asian. I have a very enthusiastic group, over 88% of my students are in the cast or crew. We have to choose shows carefully, as our kids are pretty game to do anything, but our audience is a little less sophisticated, and they do not all understand tons of English.

I want to do a pirate themed musical. I have looked at a lot of them. Then, I thought about Pirates of Penzance. At first I figured it would be impossible, but them I listened to it. The story is great, the songs are hysterical. But we can't do operetta style. I see that there are children's versions, but I don't want to dumb it down that much. So, any suggestions for adapting it? Has anyone ever tried. I saw pictures on this site of a group that reset it in the 1770's so that they could use Caribbean inspired costumes, I think that is a fantastic idea.

Thanks for any suggestions of any kind.