| APRONSTAGE | Theatrical extension suitable for a production of HMS Pinafore? (5,5) |
| THROWNOVERBOARD | Cast from HMS Pinafore? (6,9) |
| STAGECRAFT | Skill in mounting shows — HMS Pinafore, for example? |
| CASTING | The pouring of molten metal into a mould; the figure formed; the choosing of actors for a production; or, the directing of a pack of hounds (7) |
| WEARABLE | Like clothing with a bit of extension, suitable for growth |
| MASONICMYSTERIES | Title of episode of Inspector Morse where the central character is framed for murder during a production of The Magic Flute |
| SHAKESPEAREPLUG | Promo for a production at the Globe Theatre? |
| HATTRICK | A production of rabbits - perhaps three out in a row |
| PRESENTCOMPANY | Put on a production of a classic Sondheim musical? |
| KISSME | ____, Kate, musical about a production of The Taming Of The Shrew (4,2) |
| APRON | In favour of wearing a new pinafore? |
| TAR | "A British ____ is a soaring soul" ("HMS Pinafore" lyric) |
| ROLES | They're filled for a production |
| THEMIKADO | The opening scenes of RTE's 1916 drama Rebellion featured a production of which musical? (3,6) |
| KISSMEKA | Which Cole Porter musical is based around a production of The Taming of the Shrew? (4,2,4) |
| TOGAS | Costumes in a production of "Julius Caesar" |
| COATS | Those worn in a production of Tosca? (5) |
| THELMA | She made her name in a production of Hamlet |
| SATANIC | Cast in a production of "Wicked" (7) |
| PARADISE | Praise a production of heavenly place (8) |
