The MikadoPresented in association with David Spicer Productions and EssGee Entertainment Conceived and Produced by Simon Gallaher Director Ashley Worsman Musical Director Carleen Steele SEASON FROM FEBRUARY 7 to 22 Nanki-Poo has fled from the court of his father, the Mikado, to escape marriage with an elderly lady, Katisha. Assuming the disguise of a musician he falls in love with the fair maiden, Yum-Yum, but his guardian Ko-Ko prevents a marriage as he wishes to marry Yum-Yum himself. However, Ko-Ko has been condemned to death for flirting. As the play opens, Nanki-Poo is hastening to the court of Ko-Ko to find out if Yum-Yum is now free to marry him. From a corrupt public official, Pooh-Bah and a noble man, Pish-tush, Nanki Poo learns that Ko-Ko has become Lord High Executioner and, having escaped decapitation, is going to marry Yum-Yum that very afternoon. Ko-Ko receives a letter from the Mikado ordering him to execute somebody or lose his position. Nanki Poo, bent on suicide because he cannot marry Yum-Yum, is given the opportunity to marry her for a month provided he become the subject for the public execution when that month is up. All is well – until Katisha arrives looking for the vanished object of her affections, Nanki-Poo.
Cast Pooh Bah - Andrew Fraser The Titipu Singlettes The Gentlemen of Japan Crew Orchestral Musicians - Carleen Steele and Claire Irwin
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