Set in the topsy-turvy Japanese town of Titipu, ‘The Mikado’ combines biting social commentary with dark gallows humour to tell the story of Nanki-Poo, the son of the Mikado who disguises himself as a wandering minstrel in order to escape the romantic attentions of the elderly Katisha.

In his travels he encounters and falls in love with the lovely Yum-Yum, one of three little maids who are the wards of Ko-Ko, the town executioner. Ko-Ko is engaged to Yum-Yum himself, but is distracted from his wedding plans by the royal decree that he must execute someone within a month… and Nanki-Poo seems like a good candidate.

‘The Mikado’ is presented by Brickhouse Theatre Company in association with the Cambridge University Gilbert and Sullivan Society.

“the strength of the cast ensures its success” – 8/10 TCS

The Mikado – Seth Kruger
Chorus – Rachel Fletcher, Joseph Dutton
Nanki-Poo – David Vyvyan
Ko-Ko – Connor Mui
Pooh-Bah – Stephen McCarthy
Pish-Tush – Joe Landman
Yum-Yum – Natalie Reeve
Pitti-Sing – Abigail Adams
Peep-Bo – Holly Musgrave
Chorus – Emma Leeman, Sarah Cattley, Charlotte Petter, Vanessa Frampton, Lucy Oswald, Sam Brennan
Katisha – Gwendolyn Davis
Katisha Chorus – Katie Walton, Jenny Ashworth, Marcus Ellis, Jonatan Rosten
Chorus – Clare Donaldson, Harley Jones, Edward Green

Director – Richard Mifsud
Producer – Wai-Wai Ng
Musical Director – Katie Wong
Assistant Director – Rhiannon Shaw
Assistant Producer – Tabs Aziz, Iona Ramsay
Assistant Musical Director – Jake Humbles
Stage Manager – Julia Hopkin
Publicity Designer – François Sherwood
Assistant Stage Manager – Martha Aitken
Lighting Designer – Kathryn Dodds
Set Designer – François Sherwood
Costume Designer – Elspeth Collard
Production LX – Benjamin Gill

Flute I – Frances O’Sullivan
Flute II/Piccolo – Philip Garsed
Oboe – Rachel Becker
Clarinet – Kathryn Wardil, Ronit Wineman, Glenn Masson
Bassoon – James Ireland
French Horn – Rachel Hyman
Trumpet – Alex Yeung
Percussion – Lillian Flemons
Cello – Chloe May
Flute II – Jack Mainwaring
French Horn – Jamie Banks
Violin I – Huey Lai
Violin II – Christopher Wan, Antony Fung
Viola – Amalie Fisher, Victor Sun, Richard Mifsud