The Mikado

McAdo Web

Event Details

Event Date:

22-05-202623-05-202624-05-2026

Start time: 19:30

End time: 22:00

Event Short Description

Gilbert and Sullivan’s most enduring masterpiece returns to Eastbourne.

Event Information

Gilbert & Sullivan’s most enduring masterpiece, The Mikado, returns to Eastbourne in a vibrant production that will delight lifelong fans and newcomers alike.

Experience the familiar story, songs, and characters exactly as you remember them, now set against the beautiful backdrop of a rugged Scottish landscape. While Gilbert famously used a fictionalised Japan to poke fun at British society, this production—affectionately known as The McAdo—celebrates that same satirical spirit in a charming Celtic setting.

In a town where flirting is a capital offence, the local executioner is in over his head. The chaos begins when a wandering minstrel with a dangerous secret arrives in search of his true love, only to find himself entangled in a web of absurd laws and paradoxical logic. When the fearsome ruler demands a head must roll, the town is plunged into a hilarious world of bureaucratic blunders, jealous rivals, and classic comedic twists.

Admission Details

Adult: £22.00

Child: £10.00

Child Age Limit: 18

Concession Details: £22.00

Organiser Details

Name: Eastbourne G&S

Email: eastbournegilbertandsullivan@gmail.com

Website: https://www.royalhippodrome.com

Venue Details

Address: The Royal Hippodrome Theatre, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 3PF

Telephone: 01323 802020

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