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. Performed in English.

Cast/Performers

John Tomlinson (The Mikado of Japan), Elgan Llyr Thomas (Nanki-Poo), Richard Suart (Ko-Ko), Andrew Shore (Pooh-Bah), Ben McAteer (Pish-Tush), Soraya Mafi (Yum-Yum), Sioned Gwen Davies (Pitti-Sing), Yvonne Howard (Katisha)

Creatives/Company

Music: A.Sullivan
Lyrics: W.S.Gilbert
Producer: English National Opera
Conductor: Chris Hopkins
Director(s): Jonathan Miller, Elaine Tyler-Hall (revival director)
Design: Stefanos Lazaridis
Costume: Sue Blane
Lighting: Davy Cunnigham
Choreographer(s): Anthony van Laast, Carol Grant (revival choreographer)