Court Theatre Presents THE MIKADO, Now thru 18 Jan

The Court Theatre is following up last year's sell out hit Summer Musical Grease with their biggest production yet: The Mikado. In true Court Theatre mastery this classic will explode into the 21st century.

The Mikado is one of the most popular musicals of all time and stars Matt McFarlane (Danny from Grease) as Nanki? Poo, a wandering minstrel who falls in love with Yum Yum, but she cannot marry him as she is arranged to marry the Lord High Executioner. The Executioner desperately needing to find someone to execute before the imminent arrival of the Mikado, agrees to let Nanki?Poo marry his bride to be but only if he can execute him after one month of marriage. The show climaxes when the Mikado arrives for the execution.

With its thrillingly hilarious Gilbert and Sullivan story?line and melodies such as Three Little Maids from School Are We, and I've Got a Little List, The Mikado is sure to appeal to young and old alike.

Cast: Nanki Poo - Matt McFarlane, Koko - Damien Avery, Poo?Bah ? Roy Snow, Yum Yum - Rachael Adams, The Mikado - Lynda Milligan, Pish Tush - Rutene Spooner, Katisha - Juliet Reynolds?Midgley, Maids - Chloe Zuel, Hannah Wheeler and Lucy Porter.

The Male Ensemble: Tainui Kuru, Finley Brentwood, Cameron Douglas, Chris McRae, Chris Symon, Guy Langford, Glenn Horsfall and Ben Freeth.

The Female Ensemble: Tizane McEvoy, Charlotte Taylor, Jane Leonard, Rosanna Hewson, Isla Brentwood, Angela Hegarty, Hannah Spedding.

Crew: Director - Ross Gumbley, Choreographer / Set Design / Costume Design - Stephen Robertson, Musical Director - Luke Di Somma, Lighting Design - Grant Robertson, Sound Design - Ben Rentoul and Glen Ruske from Bounce, Properties - Anneke Bester, Stage Manager - Cally Castell, Production Manager - Mandy Perry.

Show Times: 6:30pm Mon & Thu, 7:30pm Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, 2:00pm Matinee? Sat 30 November, 4.00pm Sunday 22 & 29 December. Tickets from $30 at www.courttheatre.org.nz or 963 0870.