'The Mikado' is one of Gilbert and Sullivan’s most popular comic operas, full of Sullivan’s delightful music and an abundance of Gilbertian humour! Written in an era when Victorian British society was obsessed with all things Japanese, The Mikado is fundamentally a send-up of British caricatures dressed in traditional Japanese costumes. It showcases Gilbert’s wonderful ability to poke fun at British morals, sensibilities and the institutions of the day through an imaginary if unauthentic “Japanese” setting. Hilarious!