The Mikado or Pirates of Penzance (8)

I believe the answer is:

operetta

(Other definitions for operetta that I've seen before include "Light classical music comedy-drama" , "Light opera" , "Sung entertainment" , "Eg, The Gondoliers" , "some music theatre" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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