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The Mikado

Professional G&S company Forbear! Theatre present their fantasy reimagining of The Mikado, ahead of its transfer to New York this Autumn.

In this comic operetta, the wandering minstrel Æthel-Rún finds himself agreeing to die at the hands of the Lord High executioner, in exchange for one month of marriage to Mna-y'um, the love of his life. However, when Æthel-Rún reveals his secret past to his new companions, there begins a desperate and hilarious battle to save themselves from being boiled alive. Minimal changes have been made to the text in bringing this fantasy kingdom to life, with the same madcap characters, plot and iconic songs that have been loved for generations. 

Forbear! Theatre returns to Drayton Arms Theatre after having presented The Grand Duke in 2024. Now in their tenth year, they regularly perform in London, at Hever Castle, in the International Gilbert & Sullivan Festival, and on tour.

 

CAST

The Mikado - Dan Cavendish

Æthel-Rún - John Faal

Klo-cow - Will Remmers

P'fugl-fa - David Jones

Prestr-Sùg - Adam Brown

Ga-Tòir - Harry Reddish

M'na Yum - Rachel Middle

Pættie Cene - Isabelle Paige

Peas-Bál - Jenni Simmonds

Kottilska - Kathleen Brenner

 

CREATIVE TEAM

Director/Choreographer: Rachel Middle

Musical Director: Will Remmers

Pianist: TBC

 

https://www.youtube.com/@forbeartheatre

Content warnings: mild, absurd references to suicide and execution

Please note Drayton Arms Theatre is accessed by stairs, so regretfully is not wheelchair accessible

Fancy dinner and a show? Book at table at the Drayton Arms pub now and enjoy the pre-theatre menu before heading upstairs!

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