The Mikado Tickets
Wit, charm and catchy tunes in Gilbert and Sullivan's comic opera The MikadoChildren under the age of 5 are not permitted.
Performance dates
28 October - 30 November 2019
Run time 2hr 40min
Includes interval
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Fake, fatuous and full of hot air.
Titipu’s finest are farcically familiar.
Gilbert & Sullivan’s topsy-turvy story focuses on the unfolding love between Nanki-Poo and Yum-Yum and the absurdity of laws and law-makers.
Nanki-Poo loves Yum-Yum but she’s betrothed to Ko-Ko, the new Lord High Executioner. When the Mikado orders a beheading, Nanki-Poo and Ko-Ko try to come to an arrangement that doesn’t involve anyone losing their head!
Packed full of memorable melodies, the most celebrated moment of all is the Lord High Executioner Ko-Ko’s ‘little list’ song, which is always a topical highlight of Jonathan Miller’s dazzlingly inventive production.
Returning to the role he has made his own, star G&S performer Richard Suart is the scheming Ko-Ko. He is joined by Andrew Shore as Pooh-Bah. As the oversized Mikado, we welcome distinguished bass Sir John Tomlinson.
The romantic leads are played by two ENO Harewood Artists, Soraya Mafi and Elgan Llŷr Thomas.
Co-production with Houston Grand Opera and LA Opera
Please Note: on Sunday 29 November will be filmed as part of ENO Screen.
Content
Some material in this production may not be suitable for children.Special notes
Sung in English with lyrics projected above the stage with the exception of the performance on Saturday 2 November when there will be no surtitles. Please note: No view of surtitles from row H backwards in Dress Circle and rows K & L in the Upper Circle. ALSO NOTE: OPENING NIGHT GALA: The Opening Night performance of The Mikado will be a Gala Performance-- the price of tickets will include a donation and a GLASS OF CHAMPAGNE. Please Note: on Sunday 29 November will be filmed as part of ENO Screen. Thursday 3rd December will be broadcast live as part of ENO Screen.
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There will be a signed performance Friday 22 November.Recent Reviews
What a fantastic performance. The whole production was wonderful.
Disappointed. Compared to other productions I've seen at ENO (Glass, Akhnaten etc) this felt cheap: ie, no change of sets and little visual spectacle. Maybe also G&S is not my thing.
I missed the real The Mikado during the show. I felt I was watching Downtown Abbey instead. Nevertheless I really enjoyed the singer who played Nanki-Poo, the dancers and the orchestra. The scenery was incredibly monotonous, and the stage clothes were annoyingly distracting. Since it was a stagecraft revival, I should have known that beforehand. As a revival, it was a masterpiece, really well performed.
Poignant Miller memories- brilliant staging, costumes and performances
Excellent production.
The seats in the Upper Circle are far too close together making it very uncomfortable
Performance was great.set was fantastic.music brilliant...Koko and the minister for everything were very skilled ,timing, diction,presence.a.great night out.
Overall excellent!
A fabulous unique take on the Mikado by the inimitable Jonathan Miller! Witty, sexy (the dancing bell-boys and chamber-maids were gorgeous) superbly acted and sung. G&S for the 21st Century! Excellence and beauty extended even to the Interval Bar service team!
Excellent performance, but pricey
Great production. Speech did no carry fully to upper circle. Also some soloists voices could have been stronger
A wonderful profuction
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