Gilbert and Sullivan - March 2008            

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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:

Click here for Wivenhoe Gilbert & Sullivan Society's home page

 

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03 February 2008

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