The Mikado 2008
In a mythical period of Japanese history, The Mikado, Emperor of Japan, has decreed that flirting is to become a capital offence. The canny citizens of Titipu elevate the first man to be condemned, humble tailor Ko-Ko, to the post of Lord High Executioner on the logic that he won't be able to execute anybody at all - but deep confusion arises when his ward Yum-Yum falls in love with the runaway heir to the throne.
Dramatis Personae
Nanki-Poo………………………………………………..Jamie Harris
Go-To……………………………………………………..Alun John
Pish-Tush………………………………………………...John Edwards
Pooh-Bah……………………………………………….. John Gilbey
Ko-Ko……………………………………………………..Paul Keyworth
The Mikado………………………………………………Huw Evans
Yum-Yum…………………………………………………Heather Cheeseman
Pitti-Sing…………………………………………………Lowri Mair Davies
Peep-Bo………………………………………………….Yvonne Gulley
Katisha………………………………………………...…Rachel Crane
Chorus of Gentlemen of Japan
Dave Dowsett, Huw Evans, Brian Hewitt, Andy Hutchings, Paul Morgan, Harry Pepper, Gareth Thomas.
Chorus of Ladies of Titipu
Sarah Bonser, Amy Chipping, Lowri Evans, Jenny Fothergill, Joan Gethin, Jane Hewitt, Sue Jenkins, Pam John, Maddy Johnson, Jacqui Jones, Gwawr Keyworth, Kitty Lee, Emma Lichfield, Julie McNicholl, Sara Mela, Angharad Morgan, Kat Pritchard, Sarah Taylor, Emily Vaughan, Jenny Weaver, Jenny Wright, Amy Yates.
Ensemble
Conductor………………… ………Wynford Jones
Violin I……………………………….Jules Riley, Catherine Charnell-White,
Vicky Evans, Julie Gilbey,
Horst Holstein, Bethan Riley.
Violin I………………………………Geraint Lewis
Viola…………………………………Alun Jones
Cello…………………………………Louise Amery
Double Bass………………………...Matthew Davies
Flute/Piccolo……………………….Ffion Evans
Oboe…………………………………Emily Johnston
Clarinet……………………………..Sioned Llywelyn
Bassoon……………………………..Eiriol Leech
Trumpet……………………………..Matthew Ruel
French Horn………………………..Graham Brand
Trombone……………………………Sue Rainsbury
Percussion…………………………..Tomos Wells