Captain Cutthroat and his trusty crew of The Scurvy Shark sailed into Stratford to entertain the crowds this February half term.

Newham Recorder: Aspiring young pirates join forces with Captain Cutthroat and his crew as the Scurvy Shark ship arrives at Stratford Centre. Picture: Isabel InfantesAspiring young pirates join forces with Captain Cutthroat and his crew as the Scurvy Shark ship arrives at Stratford Centre. Picture: Isabel Infantes (Image: Archant)

The captain was on the lookout for new recruits on Thursday to join them on their pirate ship and create some pirate pandemonium in the Stratford Centre, on Broadway.

Cutthroat drilled his crew in the skills of walking the plank, sword-fighting, swabbing the deck, counting the doubloons, and hunting for treasure in the interactive family show.