9th May 2025
An Evening of One Act Plays
Denbigh Phoenix Players, Theatr Twm o’r Nant
Hot Mikado
Author: Allan Mears
Information
- Date
- 27th January 2023
- Society
- Rhiwbina Amateur Theatrical Society Cardiff
- Venue
- Memorial Hall, Rhiwbina
- Type of Production
- Musical
- Director
- Bev Jones assisted by Mike Gelder
- Musical Director
- Lucia Svecova
- Choreographer
- Bev Jones assisted by Mike Gelder
In 1961, copyright ceased for the Gilbert & Sullivan operas which, in my opinion, has greatly helped to ensure their survival. What the author and composer would have felt about such distinctly 21st century style shows as Hot Mikado we can only speculate upon.
The cast, though small worked very well together, their characters were well developed. Amy Perry`s Yum- Yum was an ideal partnering for Rhys Davies`s Nanki- Poo, while Lesley Collier-Roberts was an impressive Katisha, impeccable singing particularly in `The Hour of Gladness`. Comedy was mainly in the hands of Mike Gelder as Ko-Ko, and Aled Jones-Pritchard as Poo-Bah.
An enthusiastic cast and company relished in the numbers littered with upbeat themes and off beat rhythms. The comedy , the singing, the dancing, the music, the characters, offered an imaginative show leaving the audience with a feel good feeling.
The stage was simply set out, with bright colour washes throughout which added to the overall look of the production.
Congratulations to everyone involved.
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