The Mikado

Not only was 'The Mikado' the most successful collaboration of Gilbert and Sullivan, but it was regarded as the cleverest comic opera in the English language.

It was acclaimed immediately by critics and public alike after its first performance at The Savoy, London on March 14 1885. The fashionable Japanese theme sparkled with English wit, memorable characters and delightful music.

The show was performed by the Little Theatre, Donnington, Shropshire
from 23rd to 25th May 2013

Photos courtesy of Ian Martin and Society members.

Production Team:

Director - Cynthia Shaw
Musical Director - Garry Bailey

Rehearsal Pianist - NykkӦ-Mickaёl Grégoire
Sound & Lighting - Richard Foxcroft
Costumes - Cynthia Shaw, Janet Murray
Stage Manager - Sarah Jane Taylor
Set Design - Carol Robertson, Vikki Lee, Lynne James, Cynthia Shaw
Sound & Lighting - Richard Foxcroft
Properties - Cynthia Shaw, Alan Shaw
Make Up - Estella Morris
Typesetting - Alan Shaw

Box Office - Denise Olenik & Jenny Oakley

Posters - Verity Matthews

Bar - Ian Martin
Photographs - Ian Martin
Front of House - Members of The Little Theatre

Cast:

The Mikado - Bill Walton

Nanki-Poo his disguised son - Michael Rawlings

Ko-Ko Lord High Executioner - Andy Reed

Pooh-Bah Lord High Everything Else - Ernie Marsh

Pish Tush a noble Lord - Ian Martin

Yum-Yum ward of Ko-Ko - Sue Rawlings

Pitti-Sing ward of Ko-Ko - Vikki Lee

Peep-Bo ward of Ko-Ko - Cathy Rawlings

Katisha an elderly noblewoman - Georgina Ryder

Chorus - John Belcher, Delia Brown, Graham Brown, Keith Chancy, Jill Chancy,

Andrea Conway, Andrew Murray, Janet Murray, Emma Pritchard, Carol Robertson,

Len Sankey, Cynthia Shaw, Mary Simpson, Rex Simpson, Pat Tidy, Louisa Warburton,

Sally Warren

Coolies - Carol Robertson, Sally Warren

Musicians:

Piano - NykkӦ-Mickaёl Grégoire

Piano & Flute - Jenny Hesketh

Flute - Kate Prentice
Oboe - Elaine Gollins
Bassoon - Katherine Redfarn