The Mikado
by W.S. Gilbert & Arthur Sullivan
Preston Gilbert and Sullivan Society present a brand-new concept production of one of the most loved of Gilbert and Sullivan operas, The Mikado.
Commuters and workers alike are surprised when the company of 26 singers and a 14 piece orchestra descend upon their local Railway Station in the form of a flash mob.
Nanki-Poo, (the son of the Mikado, in disguise as a musician), wants to marry the lovely Yum-Yum, who is betrothed to Ko-Ko, the newly appointed Lord High Executioner of Titipu. To avoid the death penalty, Ko-Ko is trapped by a law that prevents him from beheading anyone else until he beheads himself. Nanki-Poo and Ko-Ko strike a deal: Nanki-Poo will marry Yum-Yum for a month, after which Ko-Ko will behead him to satisfy the Mikado’s demand for an execution.
The plan is complicated by the arrival of Katisha, an older woman who is set on marrying Nanki-Poo, and it unravels with hilarious consequences when the Mikado arrives, believing his son has been killed.
- Doors Open: 45 minutes before show time
- Show Times: 7.30pm & 2:30pm (Sat)
- Running Time: To be confirmed
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Additional Information:
Trinity Square Car Park (directly opposite the theatre) offers free parking for holders of a Theatre Parking Pass.
The pass costs £2 and is available from the Box Office upon presentation of a valid ticket for the current season or online when booking your seats. Once purchased, it allows you to park for any evening performance throughout the season at no additional cost.
There are no parking discounts for a matinee performance -
Further Information:
Please note that late-comers may not be admitted into the auditorium after the performance has commenced until there is a suitable break in the show and this will always be at the discretion of the House Manager.