The Mikado
“Operetta, Musical”
Synopsis
Jonathan Miller set his well-known production of The Mikado, staged for the English National Opera, in a British seaside resort of the 1920s. The result, complete with a chorus of gentlemen of Japan as cartoon-like British peers, emphatically underscores the Englishness of the satire. The occasional non sequiturs, like a bunch of gentry dressed for Ascot and singing in Japanese, are loonily fun, and no more absurd than the fantasyland Japan that Gilbert and Sullivan invented. The time frame, though, seems little more than an excuse for a smart black-and-white production design.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Robinson, John Michael Phillips
- Screenplay & Story
- William S. Gilbert
- Original Score
- Arthur Sullivan
- Original Title
- The Mikado
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Production Studios
- Thames Television, A&E Home Entertainment, Fremantle Media Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Robinson, John Michael Phillips
William S. Gilbert
Arthur Sullivan
Jonathan Miller
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Robinson
Director
Jonathan Miller
Producer
John Michael Phillips
Director
Arthur Sullivan
Original Music Composer
William S. Gilbert
Writer
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What is The Mikado about?
Jonathan Miller set his well-known production of The Mikado, staged for the English National Opera, in a British seaside resort of the 1920s. The result, complete with a chorus of gentlemen of Japan as cartoon-like British peers, emphatically underscores the Englishness of the satire. The occasional non sequiturs, like a bunch of gentry dressed for Ascot and singing in Japanese, are loonily fun, and no more absurd than the fantasyland Japan that Gilbert and Sullivan invented. The time frame, though, seems little more than an excuse for a smart black-and-white production design.
Who directed The Mikado?
The Mikado was directed by Peter Robinson, John Michael Phillips.
Who stars in The Mikado?
The principal cast of The Mikado includes Eric Idle, Lesley Garrett, Bonaventura Bottone, Richard van Allen, Felicity Palmer.
When was The Mikado released and how long is it?
The Mikado was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 2h 10m.
Who composed the musical score for The Mikado?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Mikado was composed by Arthur Sullivan.