The Mikado

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Event The Mikado
Venue Opera Theatre (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW
Umbrella Event Festival of Sydney 1987
First Date 7 January 1987
Opening Date 7 January 1987
Last Date 28 February 1987
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description One of the most hilarious and joyous of all comic operas. The Mikado is G&S at their irreverent best. A pauper who is a prince, an executioner who isn't, put their heads together and make everyone happy.
Description Source Brochure
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Operetta
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Arthur Seymour Sullivan Composer
Andrew Greene Conductor
Tim Goodchild Designer
Stuart Maunder Director
William Schwenck Gilbert Librettist
Christopher Renshaw Original Director
Works
Text Nationality England
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information 16 performances: Jan 7, 10 ( performances), 16, 22, 23, 29 & 30 and Feb 2, 7, 12, 19, 21, 25, 27 & 28.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Brochure Sydney Opera House Diary Jan 1987
Brochure PROMPT Collection. National Library of Australia
Programme PROMPT Collection. National Library of Australia
Event Identifier 63849
Dataset AusStage