A CLASSIC comic opera will be returning to the Penistone Paramount this month.

The West Yorkshire Savoyards will be heading to the theatre to perform Ruddigore, a comedic opera by classic writers Gilbert and Sullivan.

On August 31, audiences will be able to see the tale of a baronet, whose family curse forces him to commit a crime every day – with music, singing and a pinch of satire on top.

The Yorkshire-based touring company have experience on the stage and received the backing of TV presenter Alan Titchmarsh.

He said: “With Sullivan’s tuneful melodies and Gilbert’s rapier-sharp wit, coupled with the Savoyards’ high standards, any audience can be assured of a great night out.”