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

Matthew Palmer (The Mikado of Japan / Pish-Tush), Jack Roberts (Nanki-Poo), Philip Lee (Ko-Ko - not Apr 6-8), John Savournin (Ko-Ko - Apr 6-8), Matthew Kellett (Pooh-Bah - Mar 22-30 / Apr 8-12 / Apr 14), Stephen Godward (Pooh-Bah - Mar 31 / Apr 1 / Apr 13 / Apr 15-21), Alys Roberts (Yum-Yum), Jessica Temple (Pitti-Sing), Corinne Cowling (Peep-Bo), Matthew Siveter (Katisha)

Creatives/Company

Music: A.Sullivan
Lyrics: W.S.Gilbert
Company: Charles Court Opera
Director: John Savournin
Musical Director: David Eaton
Choreographer: Damian Czamecki
Design(s): Rachel Szmukler, Jessica Huckin (assistant)
Lighting: Nicholas Holdridge
Stage Manager: Katie Vinicombe
Costume: Katie Vinicombe