The Mikado

The MikadoT1362094195
A comic operetta with a Japanese theme. Songs such as 'Three Little Maids from School', 'A Wandering Minstrel', 'A Most Humane Mikado' etc. One of Gilbert and Sullivan's most popular works. In the town of Titipu, local government has fallen into the hands of two dubious characters: Ko-Ko, in charge of public executions; and Pooh-Bah, who has a finger in every pie. A young man arrives who, unknown to most, is Nanki-Poo, son of the Mikado. Fleeing an arranged marriage to the elderly Katisha, he falls for the beautiful Yum-Yum, Ko-Ko's fiancée. When the Mikado arrives, thirsty for executions, Ko-Ko thinks he has the perfect plan...until Katisha turns up, bent on revenge.
Music A.Sullivan
Lyrics W.S.Gilbert

Archive :: production:T1362094195, opera or operetta:S2026, venue:V376
Current production:Work

Production details

Running time: 2hrs 35mins

Company

Producer English National Opera
Conductor David Parry
Director Jonathan Miller (original director)
Director Elaine Tyler-Hall (revival director)
Design Stefanos Lazaridis
Costume Sue Blane
Lighting Davy Cunningham
Choreographer Anthony van Laast
Choreographer Steven Speed (revival choreographer)
Performer Richard Suart (Ko-Ko)
Performer Robert Murray (Nanki-Poo)
Performer Mary Bevan (Yum-Yum)
Performer Donald Maxwell (Pooh-Bah)
Performer Yvonne Howard (Katisha)
Performer Richard Angas (The Mikado of Japan - Dec 1 - Jan13 21)
Performer Mark Richardson (The Mikado of Japan - Jan13 25-31)
Performer David Stout (Pish-Tush)
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