Hot Mikado

Synopsis

Originally run in the West End 1995. East meets West head-on in an hilarious 1940's-style updating of the perennial Gilbert and Sullivan classic. Join an heir on the lam, a reluctant executioner and a woman loved by two men in an all-singing, all-dancing colourful show that is certain to provide the ideal evening out for the whole family.

Our Review:

12 October 2012

Whilst waiting for Hot Mikado at the Landor Theatre to start, I wondered if new life could be breathed in to what is already an updated version of The Mikado by Gilbert and Sullivan set in the 1940s. I need not have worried, as Robert McWhir’s production is extremely clever as we find ourselves at a live radio studio recording. Think Hancock’s Half Hour but with the addition of toe-tapping music, infectious dance routines and witty dialogue.

Hot Mikado is essentially a musical comedy with a silly and convoluted storyline that allows for light hearted fun which the cast works hard to bring to life. The opening numbers with the male ensemble give the show a cracking start. Their energy extends to the rest of the cast and this proves to be one of the production’s successes.

Of the principals, Mark Daley as Nanki-Poo shines as he truly embodies the lovesick son of The Mikado. His love interest is Yum-Yum, played sweetly by ...

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gayna Gould - 8 November 2012:

fantastic energy with impressive vocals and harmonies. a joy to watch. thanks guys!...

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