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. Running time: 2hrs 35mins

Cast/Performers

Richard Suart (Ko-Ko), Robert Murray (Nanki-Poo), Mary Bevan (Yum-Yum), Donald Maxwell (Pooh-Bah), Yvonne Howard (Katisha), Richard Angas (The Mikado of Japan - Dec 1 - Jan13 21), Mark Richardson (The Mikado of Japan - Jan13 25-31), David Stout (Pish-Tush)

Creatives/Company

Music: A.Sullivan
Lyrics: W.S.Gilbert
Producer: English National Opera
Conductor: David Parry
Director(s): Jonathan Miller (original director), Elaine Tyler-Hall (revival director)
Design: Stefanos Lazaridis
Costume: Sue Blane
Lighting: Davy Cunningham
Choreographer(s): Anthony van Laast, Steven Speed (revival choreographer)