The Mikado

Gilbert & Sullivan’s The Mikado bursts onto the Tabard Theatre stage transporting us to post-war Britain, where privilege, power, and pompous authority are rife. This delightful operetta features a love-struck minstrel on the run, caught in a web of mistaken identities and absurd laws.

Military chief The Mikado has set out that executions are mandatory, but Lord High Executioner Ko-Ko—a slippery spiv in a zoot suit—avoids carrying them out. Enter Nanki-Poo, the Mikado’s son in disguise, who is desperate to marry Yum-Yum, unfortunately betrothed to Ko-Ko. When the Mikado demands an execution, Ko-Ko fakes one to save himself, roping in Pooh-Bah, a pompous bureaucrat, and Pish-Tush, a clueless toff. Meanwhile, the formidable Katisha arrives, determined to reclaim Nanki-Poo as her rightful fiancé.

Mistaken identities, absurd laws, and comic deception spiral abound—will there be a happy ending without a single execution?

Directed by Keith Strachan with musical direction by Annemarie Lewis Thomas, this in-house production marks a return of the Tabard Theatre's long tradition of Gilbert and Sullivan operettas. Join us for an evening of joy, jubilation, and a jolly good time!

Practical info

TICKET PRICING:
Performances 24th April to 26th April – £23.50 General Admissions / £19.50 concessions.
Performances 29th April to 10th May – £25.50 General Admissions / £21.50 concessions.
Performances 13th - 24th May – £27.50 General Admissions / £23.50 concessions.

AGE GUIDANCE: 10+

SEATING: Please note row H, the back row, is high bench seating. The auditorium has steps up the centre aisle, so book at the front for anyone who may have difficulty with steps or heights.

RUNNING TIME: 2 hours 30 minutes including an interval.

LATECOMERS: Latecomers will not be admitted until the interval.

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