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<\/a><\/p>\nENO\u2019s joyous and iconic interpretation of The Mikado <\/em>returns to the London Coliseum this Christmas, complete with high-kicking chorus lines, satirical touches and a wonderfully elegant score. Jonathan Miller\u2019s widely-acclaimed production of Gilbert & Sullivan\u2019s \u2018Japanese\u2019 satire takes the story out of the tiny oriental town of Titipu and sets it in the faintly seedy grandeur of a 1930s English hotel \u2013 the perfect place for lampooning targets much closer to home. This revival marks Richard Suart\u2019s 25th<\/sup> anniversary in the part of Ko-Ko, the Lord High Executioner.<\/p>\n David Parry conducts an outstanding British cast, led by Richard Suart as Ko-Ko. ENO favourite Robert Murray, who most recently played the role of Steersman in Jonathan Kent\u2019s critically-acclaimed production of The Flying Dutchman, <\/em>is Nanki-Poo. He is joined by ENO Harewood Artist Mary Bevan, singing the role of Yum-Yum and Richard Angas and Mark Richardson share the role of The Mikado of Japan. The cast also includes David Stout <\/strong>as Pish-Tush, Rachael Lloyd as Pitti-Sing and Yvonne Howard as Katisha.<\/p>\n Miller\u2019s iconic vision of a 1930\u2019s English, sea-side hotel was immaculately captured by the late, celebrated stage designer Stefanos Lazaridis, a frequent collaborator with ENO during the 1980s.The creative team includes costume designer Sue Blane, choreographer Antony van Laast (revival choreography by Steven Speed) and lighting designer Davy Cunningham.<\/p>\n The Mikado<\/em> opens at the London Coliseum on 1 December for 12 performances \u2013 1, 5, 7, 8 December and 21, 25, 26, 30 and 31 January at 7.30pm and 1, 8 December and 26 January at 2.30pm<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" ENO\u2019s joyous and iconic interpretation of The Mikado returns to the London Coliseum this Christmas, complete with high-kicking chorus lines, satirical touches and a wonderfully elegant score. Jonathan Miller\u2019s widely-acclaimed production of Gilbert & Sullivan\u2019s \u2018Japanese\u2019 satire takes the … Continue reading