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.Sullivan
Lyrics: W.S.Gilbert
Company: D'Oyly Carte Opera Company
Director(s): Ian Judge (original 2000), John La Bouchardiere (revival), John Owen Edwards (music)
Design: Tim Goodchild
Choreographer(s): Lindsay Dolan (original 2000), Lyn Jolly (revival)