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:

7 October 2009

The Watermill Theatre has gained huge critical acclaim from its creative partnership with Strictly Come Dancing judge and theatre director Craig Revel Horwood and it is easy to see why. Not only is he a dab-hand at choreography but he has a sharp eye for a clever idea and a golden touch that most musical theatre directors would die for.

Hot Mikado is Horwood’s fourth production for the Watermill and in a style most attributed to director John Doyle, Horwood has again opted to go down the actor/musician route for this spiced and jazzed up version of Gilbert & Sullivan’s beloved opera The Mikado.

Set in Japan we follow Nanki-Poo who has escaped the clutches of his older bride to be Katisha, in order to follow his heart and marry the girl he loves, Yum-Yum. Yum-Yum is betrothed to the Chief High Executioner Ko-Ko, much to her disdain. What follows is a witty and toe tapping evening of pure musical theatre delight, where of co...

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