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

Richard Suart (Ko-Ko Feb 3 / 4 / 7 / 10 / 16 / 18), Richard Angas (Mikado of Japan), Keith Jameson (Nanki-Poo), Eric Roberts (Nanki-Poo Feb 24.25.28 Mar06 3), Sarah Tynan (Yum-Yum), Lesley Garrett (Yum-Yum Feb 28 / Mar 3), Felicity Palmer (Katisha), Ian Caddy (Pooh-Bah), Fiona Canfield (Peep-Bo), Anne Marie Gibbons (Pitti-Sing)

Creatives/Company

Music: A.Sullivan
Lyrics: W.S.Gilbert
Producer: English National Opera
Conductor(s): Simon Lee (Feb 3 / 4 / 7 / 10 / 16 / 18), Murray Hipkin (Feb 24 / 25 / 28 Mar06 3)
Director(s): Jonathan Miller (original director), David Ritch (revival director)
Design: Stefanos Lazaridis
Costume: Sue Blane
Lighting(s): Davy Cunningham (original lighting designer), Paul Taylor
Choreographer: Anthony van Laast