About Mikado

Directors

• Artistic Directors:
  • Lauren Mathews and Morven Hamilton
• Musical Director:
  • J Mark Pim
• Technical Director:
  • Bill Ruddock

Cast

• Nanki-Poo, a wandering minstrel:
  • J Raphael Richards
• Ko-Ko, Lord High Executioner:
  • James Knowles
• Pooh-Bah, Lord High Everything Else:
  • Chris Charlton
• Pish-Tush, Commander of the Titipu Army
  • Michael Houston
• The Mikado, Emperor of Japan:
  • James Gaughan
• Katisha, Nanki-Poo's betrothed:
  • Helena Culliney
• Yum-Yum:
  • Liz Chadwick
• Pitti-Sing:
  • Jenny Draper
• Peep-Bo:
  • Emma Bradley

Venue

The Mikado 2009 was performed in Central Hall. If we get a more considerable budget in future, the idea of using the Grand Opera House may be brought back into consideration. The orchestra pit was again used with the old railings; due to budget and time constraints Estates were unable to fit a new safety rail before the show.

(Have we yet considered the Joseph Rowntree Theatre?)

Awards

The awards for The Mikado 2009 were given out as follows:
Best Female Principal: Helena Culliney
Best Male Principal: James Gaughan
Best Male Chorus Member: James E Butterworth & Stuart Roberts
Best Female Chorus Member: Esme Wise
Most Worthy Of Wielding A Fan: Helena Culliney
Best Female Arse: Jenny Draper
Best Male Arse: J Mark Pim
Best Techie: Bill Ruddock
Best Bodger: Michael Houston
Unsung Hero: Jackie Smithers
Most Authentically Japanese: Koki Imada
The Chris Charlton Award For Biggest Ego: Chris Charlton
The Stuart Roberts Award For Extreme Lechery: Stuart Roberts