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The Mikado
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Trial by Jury
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Utopia (Limited)
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THE SAVOY OPERAS
THE MIKADO
or, THE TOWN OF TITIPU
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#ExeterGandS
ST DAVID’S PLAYERS
Gilbert and Sullivan Society · Exeter · Devon
Written by W S Gilbert
Composed by Arthur Sullivan
Premièred at The Savoy Theatre, London 14th March 1885 running for 672 performances.
St David’s Players’ productions: (click to expand)
19 — 21 September 1971
St Georges Hall (The Corn Exchange), Exeter
The Mikado of Japan — Michael Cooper
Nanki Poo — Michael Woolacott
Ko-Ko — Edward Hopkin
Pooh-Bah — Adrian Pritchard
Pish-Tush — John Nicklin
Go-To — Robin Johnson
Yum-Yum — Monica Wiseman
Pitti-Sing — Carol Tolley
Peep-Bo — Margaret Seward
Katisha — Lorraine Rogers
Director — JOY TURNER
Musical Director — SYLVIA DOIDGE
29 September — 3 October 1981
The Barnfield Theatre, Exeter
The Mikado of Japan — John Stuart
Nanki Poo — Phil Hobbs
Ko-Ko — Gerald Crook
Pooh-Bah — Ian Bond
Pish-Tush — Rod Stewart
Yum-Yum — Claire Potter
Pitti-Sing — Lorraine Rogers
Peep-Bo — Mary Pickard
Katisha — Nicky Hobbs
Director — LEONARD LARNE
Musical Director — SYLVIA PRITCHARD
21 — 23 March 1985
The Barnfield Theatre, Exeter
Centenary concert production
The Mikado of Japan — Derek Parker
Nanki Poo — Phil Hobbs
Ko-Ko — John Stuart
Pooh-Bah — Rod Stewart
Pish-Tush — Gerald Quest
Go-To — Peter Sargent
Yum-Yum — Mary Pickard
Pitti-Sing — Larraine Rogers
Peep-Bo — Nicky Hobbs
Katisha — Sue Sprague
Producer — IAN BOND
Musical Director — MARK PERRY
9 — 14 October 1995
The Barnfield Theatre, Exeter
The Mikado of Japan — John Stuart
Nanki Poo — Andrew May
Ko-Ko — Colin Mackenzie
Pooh-Bah — Guy Somerfield
Pish-Tush — Guy Bradley-Smith
The Sword Bearer/Attendant — Simon Cook
Yum-Yum — Penny Daw
Pitti-Sing — Bobbie Hiscock
Peep-Bo — Niki Owens
Katisha — Christine West
Producer — IAN BOND
Musical Director — DIANA DRAISEY
12 — 16 October 2004
The Barnfield Theatre, Exeter
The Mikado of Japan — Rod Hunt
Nanki Poo — Mark Hurford
Ko-Ko — Tim Hunt
Pooh-Bah — Colin Mackenzie
Pish-Tush — Mark Jelley
Sword bearer — Catherine Kirkham-Sandy
Yum-Yum — Karis Ford
Pitti-Sing — Sarah Haydon
Peep-Bo — Kathryn McLaughlan
Katisha — Jane May
Producer — IAN BOND
Musical Director — JOHN GLANFIELD
8 — 12 October 2013
A brief synopsis:
A light-hearted comedy about the fictional town of Titipu, Japan, The Mikado is one of Gilbert & Sullivan’s best known and most celebrated works.
The wandering minstrel son of The Mikado falls for and flirts with a girl who is engaged to her guardian Ko-Ko.
Unfortunately the Mikado has decreed that ‘flirting is punishable
by death’ and Ko-Ko who has been appointed Lord High Executioner must find someone to execute before the Mikado’s forthcoming visit!
Throw a corrupt public official into the mix and confusion
and deceit abounds in typical Gilbert & Sullivan fashion.
Come along to find out what happens and enjoy some wonderful singing and a hilarious plot, which is suitable for all the family.