The Mikado

Now in its fourth year, the popular collaboration between Seattle Opera and SPT’s Youth Program continues with this manga-style production of THE MIKADO. One of Gilbert & Sullivan’s most accomplished and entertaining works, the story is set in the fictional Japanese town of Titipu, in which flirting is a capital offense. The Mikado tells the story of a wandering minstrel who falls in love with the fair Yum-Yum, who just so happens to be engaged to the town’s newly appointed Lord High Executioner. Stage-directed by SPT Artistic Associate Kelly Kitchens (SPT’s Arcadia and The Understudy) with Musical Direction by Seattle Opera Youth Program Manager, Barbara Jamison, this colorful re-imagining of this surprisingly modern tale of star-crossed lovers updates the traditional silk kimonos of ancient Japan with vibrant Harajuku Tokyo street fashion, and their wild, punky mix of colors and styles.