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Mikado, The

The team behind 2013’s smash hit The Pirates of Penzance returns with another Gilbert & Sullivan comedy classic. A stellar cast, in the hands of director Martin Lloyd-Evans, brings the fun to life with a delicious mix of cheeky English Music Hall and exquisite Japanese tradition. Read more …

 

The Mikado has decreed that flirting should be punishable by death. But when his son Nanki-Poo falls for the beautiful Yum-Yum, it looks like someone might be heading for the executioner’s block. Unfortunately for Nanki-Poo, Ko-Ko the Lord High Executioner also has Yum-Yum in his sights. Can a case of mistaken identity save the day?

 

Packed with anti-Establishment silliness, and full of larger than life characters including self serving politicians that are all too recognizable today, this playful show features some of G&S’s most popular tunes, including ‘Three little maids’, ‘Tit-willow’ and ‘I’ve got a little list’.

 

We are excited to welcome back several of the team from The Pirates of Penzance including  Richard Suart, Nicholas Sharratt, Rebecca Bottone, former Scottish Opera Emerging Artist Sioned Gwen Davies and conductor Derek Clark. They are joined by Baritone Stephen Richardson, singing The Mikado, and comic genius Andrew Shore as Pooh-Bah.


The critical consensus

This take on Gilbert and Sullivan's classic looks beautiful, but needs some settling in.

***(*)(*)Carol Main, The List, 09/05/2016

This is a Mikado that deals intelligently and sensitively with the opera’s politically incorrect baggage. It also stages G&S’s satire with tremendous colour and humour.

Mark Brown, Scottish Stage, 18/05/2016

This mirror on the perils of hypocrisy, self -aggrandisement and vanity told with tantalising tongue twisters is a treat from start to finish.

****(*)Irene Brown, Edinburgh Guide, 02/06/2016

Where and when?

Theatre Royal, Glasgow from Thursday May 5, 2016, until Saturday May 14, 2016. More info: www.theambassadors.com/theatreroyalglasgow/

Eden Court Theatre, Inverness from Thursday May 19, 2016, until Saturday May 21, 2016. More info: www.eden-court.co.uk

His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen from Thursday May 26, 2016, until Saturday May 28, 2016. More info: www.hmtaberdeen.com

Festival Theatre, Edinburgh from Wednesday June 1, 2016, until Sunday June 5, 2016. More info: http://www.edtheatres.com/festival

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