The Mikado: Reclaimed Based on the words & music of Gilbert & Sulli
The Mikado: Reclaimed Based on the words & music of Gilbert & Sullivan. Devised by the Ensemble/Directed by kt shorb.“The Mikado: Reclaimed flips the Gilbert and Sullivan classic on its head, presenting an [*](almost) all-Asian American cast performing a devised theatre piece with select musical numbers from the (in)famous operetta. Set in an internment camp in the near future, internees seek humanity amidst racism, corruption, and xenophobia. Queer love stories mingle with examinations of yellowface and conflict as we reinvent the well-known characters of Yum-Yum, Nanki-poo, and Ko-Ko. In a political climate of over-crowded immigrant detention centers, calls for “Muslim Bans,” and the largest refugee crisis in decades, The Mikado: Reclaimed explores human resilience and liberation in the face of real and metaphorical confinement.” (Source)Sound compelling and fantastic? That’s because it is. Want to see it? Howlround will be hosting a Livestream of the production on February 26th at 8pm (CST)[*to clarify it is an all-Asian American cast except one actor and it is intentional to draw attention to the current violence against muslims] -- source link
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