Mikado 2017
LOpSoc brings to the Nuffield Theatre a fresh and unique production of “The Mikado”, one of the most loved and best lasting Gilbert & Sullivan operettas. With a new aesthetic twist and setting, witty libretto and gorgeous music, this is a production to please newcomers and G&S fans alike.
The tale begins when three children decide to fold origami figures. They play with their creations, naming each one and imagining a story for them. However the three friends do not always agree on the proceedings... Nanki-Poo, son of the Mikado, fled the imperial court to escape marriage with Katisha. Disguised, he falls in love with Yum-Yum, who is already betrothed to her guardian Ko-Ko, the soft-hearted Lord High Executioner of Titipu. Meanwhile, Katisha discovers Nanki-Poo's whereabouts, and the Mikado send orders that an execution must happen within a month if the town wishes to keep its status. Intersecting love triangles, political intrigue, disguised identities and origami meet in Titipu in 2017.
Production Team
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Directors | Billy Boulton and George Smith |
| Musical Director | David Child |
| Assistant Musical Directors | Liam Chan and Natasha Bennetts |
| Choreographer | Renata Stella |
| Producers | Isaac Treuherz, Lucy Rose, Renata Stella and Venetia Matthews |
| Costumes | Amber Courage and Eris Perring |
| Technical Directors | David Young and Tom Pell |
Cast
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Yum-Yum | Amy Wardle |
| Pitti-Sing | Emma Paull |
| Peep-Bo | Amber Courage |
| Katisha | Jenny Samuel |
| Nanki-Poo | Barnaby Wilson |
| Ko-Ko | Ben Walker |
| Pish-Tush | Richard Kille |
| The Mikado | Joe Hand |
| Wendy | Nadia Fundell |
| Peter | Patrick Edwards |
| James | Isaac Treuherz |
| Chorus | Abby Pardoe |
| Chorus | Abigail Smith |
| Chorus | Andrew Wood |
| Chorus | Eris Perring |
| Chorus | Jamie Hizzett |
| Chorus | Julie Hao |
| Chorus | Katie Giles |
| Chorus | Lucia Watts |
| Chorus | Mandy Yuan |
| Chorus | Megan Warrington |
| Chorus | Michelle McInnes |
| Chorus | Renata Stella |
| Chorus | Rhiannon Creffield |
| Chorus | Robyn Hunt |
| Chorus | Sabrina Beever |
| Chorus | Stephen Jenkins |
| Chorus | Tom Hudson |
| Chorus | Venetia Matthews |
Orchestra
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Conductor | David Child |
| Violin I | Emma Benson and Thomas Dyke |
| Violin II | Peter Welinkar and Nommy Mlalazi |
| Viola | Katie Harding |
| Cello | Kara Jackman |
| Double Bass | Fiona Sunderland |
| Flute | Bethany Lee and Natasha Bennetts |
| Piccolo | Eleanor Philpott |
| Oboe | Jacob Thorne |
| Clarinet | Katie CHappell and Lilian Lee |
| Bassoon | Catriona Gibbon |
| Trumpet | Patrick Wakelam, Billy Fisher and Robbie Smith |
| Horn | Joshua Wright |
| Trombone | Tom Grieg, Will Edwards and Ellie Bristow |
| Percussion | Torjus Martinsen |
Technical Team (StageSoc)
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Technical Directors | David Young and Tom Pell |
| Lighting Designers | George Tucker and Jason Garde |
| Lighting Operator | Martha Fooks |
| Followspot Operators | Georgie Grieve and Phoeve Lewis |
| Deputy Stage Manager | Edmund King |
| Stage Manager | Josh Curry |
| Sound Crew | Oliver Trojak, Zavier Scozzari, Will Barber, Hannah Parsons, Callum Bates |
| Fly Crew | Joseph Lynch, Laurie Kirkcaldy, Adam Taussik |