Christmas Budleigh 2007: The Mikado

The MikadoImperial Productions presents Gilbert & Sullivan's

The Mikado

Saturday 08 December 2007 at 2.30pm and 7.30pm

at The Public Hall, Budleigh Salterton

 

Every December Imperial Productions indulges in a weekend trip to the Devonshire seaside town of Budleigh Salterton. Amongst the mulled wine, mince pies and late-night Christmas shopping, we'll put on two semi-staged concert performances of The Mikado, directed by Ashley Mercer with musical direction from Brian D Steel.

Rehearsals

Anyone can come and sing in the chorus for this show - in fact, we want a nice big chorus to really bulk out the sound and make this concert work, so we really need you. If you want to sing in the chorus, we ask that you come to the first rehearsal:

Wednesday 21st November 2007 from 7.30pm in St Gabriel's Halls, Pimlico.

As this will be a concert performance, the rehearsal schedule is fairly tight, providing enough time to get to grips with the music and perhaps some staging. Some prior knowledge of the music would obviously be an advantage. If you're joining us for the first time, check out our Beginners Guide to Christmas Budleigh.

The rehearsals will all be held on weeknights in Pimlico, as follows:

Wednesday 21st November
Thursday 22nd November

Monday 26th November
Thursday 29th November

Monday 3rd December
Wednesday 5th December

Please note that there will be a £10 show fee for participation in this production.

Ticket Sales

Tickets for both the matinee and the evening performance are priced at £8. Advance ticket sales for this production are available to Imperial Patrons. The remaining tickets are sold through our box office, Budleigh Salterton Tourist Information Centre. Please telephone 01395 445 275 to make your booking.

The Cast

  
Ko-KoJames Hallett
 
Pooh-BahJim Chadburn
 
Pish-Tush
Steve Rapaport
 
Nanki-Poo
Dale Bassett
 
The Mikado
Ashley Mercer
 
Yum-YumMonica Valcarcel 
Pitti-Sing
Fiona Steel
 
Peep-Bo
Celeste Mattey
 
Katisha
Nicole Oppler
 
Also featuring:Fay Carradine
 
 Shannon Holmes
 
 Tanya Knowles 

The Orchestra

  
Violins
Barbard Steel 
 Eirian Walsh Atkins
 
Cello
Lynda Marsom
 
Flute
Ally Silver
 
Oboe
Geoff Coates
 
KeyboardsBrian D Steel
 

The Production Team

  
DirectorAshley Mercer
 
Musical DirectorBrian D Steel
 
Lighting DesignerRoland Trice
 
FOH Managers
Sarah Humphreys
 
 Dan Young