The Mikado

~~From the start this show held your attention, an interesting set, colourful and traditional with a good set of Principals and a hard working chorus; something essential for a Gilbert and Sullivan Show!  When the men's chorus entered, and filled the stage with their volume in the opening number, we knew it would be a good evening.
Nanki-Poo (Stuart Frank) had good diction and song, and he was well matched with Yum-Yum (Sarah Tully) with her lovely voice and good characterisation.  Poo-Bah (Lewis Wilmott) had the right amount of pomposity, and was cowardly when he needed to be.  Ko-Ko (Jonathan Redwood) delighted us with his light hearted rendition of "I've Got a Little List" and his "On a Tree by a River a Little Tom-Tit".
The Mikado (Tom Vale) displayed tremendous characterisation from the suaveness of being the Mikado to the almost timid person when interrupted and pushed out of the way by a strong Katisha. Mary-Rose Finden as Katisha was certainly one of the strongest leads with her brash demanding antics, and her strong singing voice.
There were some really excellent sung trios and quartets, several Solo's and chorus’s, each and everyone a delight to listen to. It is hard to pick out any when they were all of a high standard but the ones I really enjoyed most were “Three little maids from school are we” and “Here’s a how-de-you!” This was a tremendous show throughout well produced by Julie Brombley supported well with a good balanced orchestra under the direction of Musical Director Dennis Brombley.
I cannot fault this production in any way whatsoever, my sincere congratulations to all involved, cast, back stage staff and the production team.
 

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