G&S WA is proud to present one of Gilbert and Sullivan’s most popular works, the much loved The Mikado.
Set in a Gilbertian fantasy of Far East medieval Japan, this vibrant and colourful new staging will be directed by Kevin Langoulant (Candide, Trial by Jury) and Jane Anderson (Kinky Boots, I Love You You’re Perfect Now Change) with musical direction Taui Pinker (My Fair Lady, Company).
Nanki-Poo, the in-disguise royal son of the Mikado, has fled court to avoid an arranged marriage. He arrives in the town of Titipu seeking the beautiful Yum-Yum, only to find she is engaged to Ko-Ko, the Lord High Executioner – previously arrested on the charge of flirting.
When an edict from the Mikado demands a quota execution, soft-hearted Ko-Ko finds he cannot bring himself to kill anyone… Meanwhile, Nanki-Poo declares he cannot live without Yum-Yum and plans to end it all. An idea is ignited to give them both what they want.
However, the arrival in town of the spurned Katisha turns everything topsy-turvy. Amid matchmaking mischief and preposterous plots, the tangled web unravels; will the punishment fit the crime?
One of the world’s most famous musical comedies, The Mikado’s self-deprecating humour satirised the established social norms of etiquette and bureaucracy in Victorian England.
Don’t miss this absolute delight – a sensational night at the theatre!
“One of Gilbert and Sullivan’s best-loved operettas” – The Reviews Hub
“The Mikado contains many of the duo’s best songs and lyrics” – Bachtrack
“guaranteed a laugh and a thoroughly entertaining experience.” – Australian Stage
Content warning: The Mikado is a fictional work of satire. The piece references Britain's Victorian-era cultural assumptions of medieval Japan and contains discussion of suicide and execution for comedic effect.
Please call ticketsWA (08 6488 7092) for group bookings of 10+