Details
Perhaps Gilbert and Sullivan's most popular and most performed operetta, this Japanese inspired story has some of the most memorable of their songs including; 'Three Little Maids from School', 'I've got a Little List', 'A Wandering Minstrel' and 'A Most Humane Mikado'. Nanki-Poo, the son of the Mikado, arrives in disguise in the town of Titipu to escape his betrothal to the rather aged Katisha. Here, he falls in love with Yum-Yum, the reluctant fiancee of Ko-Ko the executioner (who doesn't execute people). Meanwhile, the Mikado comes to visit Pooh-Bah, the spiv of a town mayor, seeking some public executions and Katisha arrives seeking her betrothed ... plans are uregently required to make everyone happy and nobody headless.
Cast/Performers
Alistair McGowan,
David Curry (Nanki-Poo),
Bruce Graham (Poo-Bah),
Rebecca Bottone (Yum Yum),
Sophie-Louise Dann (Pitti-Sing),
Simon Butteriss (Ko-Ko),
Gareth Jones (Pish-Tush),
Jill Pert (Katisha),
Anna Lowe (Peep-Bo)
Creatives/Company
Music:
A.SullivanLyrics:
W.S.GilbertProducer:
Raymond GubbayConductor:
richard BalcombeCompany:
London Concert Orchestra and Chorus