2006 – Hot Mikado | ARC Theatre

ARC’s 2006 production, Hot Mikado, was the adaptation of the Gilbert & Sullivan classic, The Mikado, marking ARC’s 11th musical production. With a brand new Artistic Team and an emphasis on a youthful energetic production, this show proved to be a very exciting production.

Synopsis

“Hot Mikado”. East meets West head-on in this hilarious 1940’s-style updating of the perennial Gilbert and Sullivan classic. With the music transmuted into blues, Cab Calloway swing, hot gospel, scorching torch songs and ‘Three Little Maids’ turned into an Andrew Sisters’ show-stopper, this zoot-suited, tap-dancing colourful show is certain to provide the ideal evening out for the whole family.

Performance season

The performance season ran over two weeks and featured 6 performances:

Friday 23rd June at 8pm
Saturday 24th June at 8pm
Thursday 29th June at 8pm
Friday 30th June at 8pm
Saturday 1st July at 2pm (matinee) & 8pm

The production played at the Banyule Theatre, Buckingham Drive, Heidelberg.

Producers (ARC Committee)

	President		Adrian Ventura
	Vice President		Seb Dworkin
	Treasurer		Vickie Zarifopoulos
	Secretary		Meaghan Kominiarski
	General		Caroline DalfonsoStuart FordJohn McTiernan Melissa Ventura

Artistic Team

	Director		James Cook
	Assistant Director		Drew Cipollone
	Musical Director		Malcolm Fawcett
	Co-Choreographers		Tanya Mamo Aminee Majid
	Rehearsal Pianist		Daniel Puckey

Cast

Ko Ko		Stuart Ford
Nanki-Pooh		Nick Kong
Yum Yum		Lauren Seymour
Poo-Bah		Luciano Parissi
Pish Tush		Brian Dixon
Pitti Sing		Ruth Bishop
Peep Bo		Kate Spruce
The Mikado		Nick Durbridge
Katisha		Michelle Crupi
Ensemble		Jasmine DareDace Kapsis Mara Kapsis Meaghan Kominiarski Laura Riati Michaela Ryan Joanne Warrener Julian Campobasso Andrew Jameson Brad Mathieson Brad Reader Jimmy Rietmeyer Adrian Ventura

Production Team