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. Sky and Artsworld Season. Running time 2hrs 35mins. Co-production with Houston Grand Opera and Los Angeles Music Center Opera.

Cast/Performers

Jeni Bern (Yum-Yum), Richard Suart (Ko-Ko), Eric Roberts (Ko-Ko), Bonaventura Bottone (Nanki-Poo), Jeni Bern (Yum-Yum), Ian Caddy (Pooh-Bah), Frances McCafferty (Katisha), Richard Angas (The Mikado of Japan), Mark Richardson (The Mikado of Japan), Riccardo Simonetti (Pish-Tush), Victoria Simmonds (Pitti-Sing), Fiona Canfield (Peep-Bo)

Creatives/Company

Music: A.Sullivan
Lyrics: W.S.Gilbert
Producer: Raymond Gubbay
Company: English National Opera
Conductor: Gareth Jones
Director(s): Jonathan Miller (original production), Elijah Moshinsky
Design: Stefanos Lazaridis
Costume: Sue Blane
Lighting: Davy Cunningham
Choreographer(s): Anthony van Laast (original choreographer), Stephen Speed (revived choreography)