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December
2008 - Wivenhoe G&S Spring 2008 production MIKADO LTD
Wivenhoe Gilbert and Sullivan Society
return to the Masters this year with their production of Mikado Ltd.
With
its well known music and satirical dialogue, this show is always popular.
However, after seeing The Mikado, Queen Victoria
noted in her journal ‘Though there were witty remarks and amusing
topical allusions, the story is rather silly.’
Wivenhoe G&S will
keep the wit and definitely the topical and local allusions; but the story
is the story!
The sound will be broadly traditional but the setting
certainly is not. Co-directed by Tim Glover and Mary Williamson and with
musical direction from Hilary Brunning, rehearsals are already in
progress.
This year’s show boasts a very strong cast including Natasha
Shipp, Martin Sparks, Robin Durance and a welcome return of Hilary
Brunning as Katisha.
Mikado Ltd will run from 11th to 15th March so put it in
your diary now. Tickets will be available from the Spar shop at Wivenhoe
Cross and the Wivenhoe Post Office
from 18th February.
| Co-director Mary
Williamson adds:
Mikado Ltd. In the 1980s Japanese car production arrived in
Great Britain
for the first time with the opening of the Nissan car plant in Sunderland. This year, Wivenhoe Gilbert and Sullivan Society’s production is
set in the 1980s and in the first British car factory opened by that
well known Japanese manufacturer “Mikado Ltd.” This new setting
gives a whole new dimension to a well loved work. Be prepared for a
few surprises!!
Mikado Ltd is co-directed by Tim Glover and Mary Williamson with
musical direction from Hilary Brunning. The show retains the usual
unlikely plot, which becomes even more far fetched in the 1980s, and
the many well loved songs. There is some traditional updating,
particularly in the very enjoyable “I’ve got a little list”.
The cast of well known regulars have been rehearsing since the
autumn and are looking forward to Show Week – 11th to 15th March.
Tickets for Mikado Ltd will be on sale from 18th February at the
Wivenhoe High Street Post Office and the Spar shop in The Avenue.
For any further information, please contact Mary Williamson on
01206 823702 or or by e-mail: |
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