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1987 Certificate Ex
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Gilbert and Sullivan's satirical opera in two acts in filmed live at the Sydney Opera House performed by the Australian Opera Chorus, supported by the Elizabethan Sydney Orchestra; conducted by Andrew Greene. Directed by Christopher Renshaw. Recorded live at the Sydney Opera House in February 1987. Read more

Starring Anne-Marie McDonald, Heather Begg, Jennifer Bermingham, Peter Cousens
Genres Music/Musical

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The Mikado

Gilbert and Sullivan's satirical opera in two acts in filmed live at the Sydney Opera House performed by the Australian Opera Chorus, supported by the Elizabethan Sydney Orchestra; conducted by Andrew Greene. Directed by Christopher Renshaw. Recorded live at the Sydney Opera House in February 1987.

Starring Anne-Marie McDonald, Heather Begg, Jennifer Bermingham, Peter Cousens, Robert Eddie, Graeme Ewer, Gregory Yurisich, Caroline Clack, John Germain, Elizabethan Sydney Orchestra, Australian Opera Chorus, Andrew Greene
Studio OPUS ARTE MEDIA PRODUCTIONS
Run time DVD: 2 hrs 31 mins
Certificate Certificate Ex
Genres Music/Musical
Language DVD: English
Subtitles DVD: Spanish
Released DVD: 27 Feb 2006
Production year: 1987
Format DVD

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  • 4 out of 4 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 1 star

    Caveat emptor - rent first and judge for yourself

    I am very familiar with the Aust. Opera G&S productions, with their Pinafore and Patience with Dennis Olsen being superb. (As I recall, Never Mind the Why and Wherefore got 6 encores, and each time, the choreography and 'business' changed and kept bringing the house down.) Joyous shows. And then there is this lead balloon. The 'updated' aspects are at total odds with the lyrics -...'We are gentlemen of Japan on many a glass and jar/screen and fan' and they stand in front of the curtain, dressed in suits, umbrellas and briefcases, handing on to subway car cords. Static, unintersting, lacking colour and movement to get the show off the ground. The maids from school are from St. Trinians, hitting each other with hockey sticks and slingshots which just doesn't work.The choreography is absurd of the totally-boring type. The production lacks sparkle, colour, joy, and part of the reason for the latter is that there is no character interplay - they stand, sing, and pipe up at the right times but don't 'play' the dialogue and lyrics off each other. Perhaps you might be more interested in the observation of the other reviewer and buy it for the soundtrack rather than actual viewing!

      • Terry Coulton from Scotland
      • Posted 06 May 2006 12:24

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  • 4 out of 4 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 1 star

    Caveat emptor - rent first and judge for yourself

    I am very familiar with the Aust. Opera G&S productions, with their Pinafore and Patience with Dennis Olsen being superb. (As I recall, Never Mind the Why and Wherefore got 6 encores, and each time, the choreography and 'business' changed and kept bringing the house down.) Joyous shows. And then there is this lead balloon. The 'updated' aspects are at total odds with the lyrics -...'We are gentlemen of Japan on many a glass and jar/screen and fan' and they stand in front of the curtain, dressed in suits, umbrellas and briefcases, handing on to subway car cords. Static, unintersting, lacking colour and movement to get the show off the ground. The maids from school are from St. Trinians, hitting each other with hockey sticks and slingshots which just doesn't work.The choreography is absurd of the totally-boring type. The production lacks sparkle, colour, joy, and part of the reason for the latter is that there is no character interplay - they stand, sing, and pipe up at the right times but don't 'play' the dialogue and lyrics off each other. Perhaps you might be more interested in the observation of the other reviewer and buy it for the soundtrack rather than actual viewing!

      • Terry Coulton from Scotland
      • Posted 06 May 2006 12:24

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