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. A revival of the Olivier Award-nominated 2000 production.
Cast/Performers
Jasper Carrott (Ko-Ko),
Joseph Shovelton (Nanki-Poo),
Gareth Jones (Pish-Tush),
Royce Mills (Pooh-Bah),
Sandra Nakhosteen (Pitti-Sing),
Michelle Lokey-Smid (Peep-Bo),
Susannah Self (Katisha),
Graham Stone (The Mikado),
Jacqueline Varsey (Yum-Yum - some dates),
Charlotte Page (Yum-Yum - some dates)
Creatives/Company
Music:
A.SullivanLyrics:
W.S.GilbertCompany:
D'Oyly Carte Opera CompanyDirector(s):
Ian Judge (original 2000),
John La Bouchardiere (revival),
John Owen Edwards (music)
Design:
Tim GoodchildChoreographer(s):
Lindsay Dolan (original 2000),
Lyn Jolly (revival)