THE MIKADO to open at the Tabard Theatre in Chiswick from 20th February
Pulling Focus Ltd for the Tabard Theatre presents
Gilbert and Sullivan’s
THE MIKADO
Wednesday 20 February to Sunday 17 March 2013
Wednesday 20 February to Sunday 17 March 2013
From the producers of Ruddigore and The Pirates of
Penzance comes another topsy-turpy Gilbert and Sullivan operetta, The
Mikado.
Nanki-Poo, son of the Mikado, has fled to escape an
undesirable marriage to the ageing Katisha. Disguised, he returns intending to
find and marry his first love, Yum-Yum. But little does he know that she is now
betrothed to Ko-Ko - the High Executioner!
The most famous of all of the Gilbert and Sullivan operetta may be set in Japan but focussed entirely at English subjects and institutions. Director Matthew Johnson transports The Mikado from the oriental town of Titipu to the gentrified eccentric English world of a golf club, complete with its honoured rules, rituals and regulations..
The most famous of all of the Gilbert and Sullivan operetta may be set in Japan but focussed entirely at English subjects and institutions. Director Matthew Johnson transports The Mikado from the oriental town of Titipu to the gentrified eccentric English world of a golf club, complete with its honoured rules, rituals and regulations..
The Mikado is produced in-house at
the Tabard Theatre whose previous musical credits also include Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella and You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown. Ruddigore was named Time Out Critics
Choice and one of their Top Five Shows of the Week and last year’s Pirates was nominated for Best Musical
production at the Off-West End awards.
With a live band and some of Gilbert and Sullivan’s best tunes, join us for three little maids, two lovers, one executioner and absolutely no flirting.
The press on the 2011 production of Ruddigore
‘This magnetically charming cast breathes new life into a
dusty operetta. Pulling Focus realise the full potential of its topsy-turvy
humour, and are quite simply a joy to watch’ Timeout Critic’s Choice
‘This production reminds audiences that G&S is still
riotous entertainment. A full cast of men and women inventively doubling as the
chorus, and each member of the company plays an instrument to supplement the
pit.’ The Stage
The press on the 2012 production of The Pirates of Penzance
‘Chris
Hone’s nautical design is impressive and costumes are a
treat. I shall definitely be revisiting the Tabard Theatre before the run
finishes to drink in more of the joy that this happy production provides and
there can be no greater recommendation than that’ Bargain
Theatre
‘The Tabard is doing what it does brilliantly – putting on one of its singing and dancing musical extravaganzas’ ChiswickW4
Cast List:
Yum-Yum: Emily Davies
Katisha: Suzanna Kempner
Peep-Bo: Eleanor Knight
Ko-Ko: Ed Norwood
The Mikado: Stiofan O’ Doherty
Pooh-Ba: Andrew Pugsley
Nanki-Poo: Michael Riseley
Pitti-Sing: Michelle Witney
Production Team
Director: Matthew Johnson
Designer: Chris Hone
Musical Director: Jerome van den Berghe
Producer: Pulling Focus Ltd for the Tabard Theatre
PRESS NIGHT: Friday 22 February
2013 @ 7:30pm
The Mikado plays at
The Tabard Theatre
Wednesday 20 February to Sunday 17
March 2013.
Tuesday – Saturday @ 7:30 pm.
Saturday @ 4pm
Sunday @ 2:30pm
No performances on Mondays.
Tickets are priced £19 (£17
concessions, £15 children)
Book online at
www.tabardtheatre.co.uk or 0208 995 6035
Tabard Theatre, 2 Bath Road,
London W4 1LW
Tube: Turnham Green (Next door to
theatre). Buses: 27, 94, 267, 337, 391, E3, H91
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