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

Sylvester McCoy (Richmond / Birmingham / Windsor / Newcastle), Alistair McGowan (guest star - The Mikado), Nichola McAuliffe (Katisha), Eric Roberts, Bruce Graham, Steven Page, Charlotte Page, Lesley Cox, Sophie-Louise Dann, Ivan Sharpe, Gareth Jones, Fenton Gray, Michael Kerry, Victoria Ward

Creatives/Company

Music: A.Sullivan
Lyrics: W.S.Gilbert
Producer: Raymond Gubbay
Company: Carl Rosa Opera
Director: Peter Mulloy
Design: Peter Mulloy
Choreographer: David Furnell
Conductor: Martin Handley