Harrogate Gilbert & Sullivan Society
T h e M i k a d o 2 0 1 3
The Cast
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School-girls, Nobles, Guards and Coolies
The Principals (see portraits)
Award winners!
International G&S Festival performance in Buxton:
Festival Award: 2nd runners-up
Best Traditional Opera
Best Character Actor - Donald Stephenson
The Mikado
Donald Stephenson
Pish-Tush
Arthur Berwick
Katisha
Valerie Green
Nanki Poo
Colin Belsey
Yum-Yum
Rachel Warren
Ko-Ko
Philip Jennings
Pitti-Sing
Liz Kelley
Pooh-Bah
David MacDonald
Peep-Bo
Alex Bird
Sopranos
Jane Baxter
Wendy Belsey
Sue Bunten
Catherine Culligan
Vanessa Horwell
Madeleine Johnson
Chris Lowe
Dorothy Parnaby
Altos
Carrie Brown
Charlotte Brown
Roz Ebbetts
Sylvia Horwell
Noelle McCreath
Julie Robinson
Sam Westwood
Tenors
John Carter
Jim Coleman
Graham Hardman
Jonathan Spry
John Westmancoat
Andy Wilkinson
Bass
Andrew Apsland
Andrew Baxter
Kit Hadley-Day
Chris Igoe
John Keogh
Toby Wind
Robin Withey
Graham Woods
Publicity photos
 Three little maids |  Yum-Yum and Nanki-PooNot long before Nanki-Poo discovers that his beloved Yum-Yum is engaged to the Lord High Executioner. Find out what happens next..... |
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 Beauty in the bellow of the blastFun for all the family! Katisha and KoKo discover they share a strange and hilarious love for the bloodthirsty! |  Mikado and KatishaNot long to go before the great Mikado and Katisha pay an unexpected visit to Titipu to ensure an execution has been carried out - and receive an unpleasant surprise |
 Mercy for Pooh Bah!Unless something can be done, the Mikado will execute Pooh Bah, KoKo and Pitti-Sing 'after lunch'. Find out if they can escape their fate... |  I will have to execute!A letter arrives from the Mikado causing great consternation for Pitti-Sing, KoKo, Pooh Bah and Pish-Tush |
 Chop it orff!We will soon discover whether the Lord High Executioner has it in him to do what Pooh-Bah tells him and 'chop it orff' (it being Nanki-Poo's head)! |  At last we are alone...KoKo tries to kiss his unwilling bride-to-be, Yum-Yum. Join us for this and more shennanigans! |
 As the sabre truePooh-Bah, Pitti-Sing and KoKo are facing an unpleasant end for their terrible fate! |
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Dress rehearsal photos
NODA report
This was Harrogate Gilbert and Sullivan's fortieth anniversary and they gave us a production to be proud of. This beautifully costumed show was a delight to watch with such careful attention having been paid to wigs and accessories. The men's chorus not only had to cope with the singing, (which they did admirably) but also with some very intricate fan movements. There were excellent performances from all the principals and the humour was brought out to the full. The 'little list' included some very topical and local references which the audience enjoyed immensely.
The singing from both principals and chorus was beautiful and the sympathetic orchestra allowed us to hear every word.
The set was simple but very effective and the use of authentic props created a real Japanese feel to the show. The lighting was used well and with great effect especially in Yum-Yum's rendering of 'The sun whose rays are all ablaze'.
This was a happy and well directed show and here's to the next forty years.
Pam Booth
May 2013