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
Stephen Richardson (The Mikado of Japan),
Nicholas Sharratt (Nanki-Poo),
Richard Suart (Ko-Ko),
Andrew Shore (Pooh-Bah),
Ben McAteer (Pish-Tush),
Rebecca Bottone (Yum-Yum),
Gwen Davies (Pitti-Sing Sioned),
Emma Kerr (Peep-Bo),
Rebecca de Pont Davies (Katisha)
Creatives/Company
Music:
A.SullivanLyrics:
W.S.GilbertCompany:
Scottish OperaProducer:
D'Oyly Carte Opera Company (co-production)
Conductor(s):
Derek Clark,
David SteadmanDirector:
Martin Lloyd-EvansDesign:
Dick BirdLighting:
Mark JonathanChoreographer:
Steve Elias