The Gondoliers

The Mikado

The Sorcerer

The Martyr of Antioch

Ruddigore

The Yeomen of the Guard

Other works performed by St Davids Players

St Davids Players
past productions

HMS Pinafore

The Pirates of Penzance

Trial by Jury

Iolanthe

Princess Ida

Utopia (Limited)

The Grand Duke

Patience

Thespis

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THE SAVOY OPERAS

THE MIKADO

or, THE TOWN OF TITIPU

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ST DAVID’S PLAYERS

Gilbert and Sullivan Society · Exeter · Devon

Written by W S Gilbert

Composed by Arthur Sullivan

Premièred at The Savoy Theatre, London 14th March 1885 running for 672 performances.

St David’s Players’ productions: (click to expand)

A brief synopsis:

 

A light-hearted comedy about the fictional town of Titipu, Japan, The Mikado is one of Gilbert & Sullivan’s best known and most celebrated works.

 

The wandering minstrel son of The Mikado falls for and flirts with a girl who is engaged to her guardian Ko-Ko.

 

Unfortunately the Mikado has decreed that ‘flirting is punishable
by death’
and Ko-Ko who has been appointed Lord High Executioner must find someone to execute before the Mikado’s forthcoming visit!

 

Throw a corrupt public official into the mix and confusion

and deceit abounds in typical Gilbert & Sullivan fashion.

Come along to find out what happens and enjoy some wonderful singing and a hilarious plot, which is suitable for all the family.