
Topsy-Turvy
- Drama
- Music
- Comedy
- History
For nearly a decade, Gilbert and Sullivan’s collaborations have delighted the English people. But in 1884, as a London heat wave cuts into the theater trade, their latest work, "Princess Ida", receives lukewarm press. In an effort to reconcile their creative differences and drawing inspiration from Japanese culture, they went on to create the hit opera "The Mikado", one of the duo's greatest successes.
Cast

Jim Broadbent
W. S. Gilbert

Allan Corduner
Sir Arthur Sullivan

Timothy Spall
Richard Temple (The Mikado)

Lesley Manville
Lucy Gilbert

Ron Cook
Richard D'Oyly Carte

Wendy Nottingham
Helen Lenoir

Kevin McKidd
Durward Lely (Nanki-Poo)

Shirley Henderson
Leonora Braham (Yum-Yum)

Dorothy Atkinson
Jessie Bond

Martin Savage
George Grossmith

Eleanor David
Fanny Ronalds

Sam Kelly
Richard Barker

Andy Serkis
John D'Auban
- Charles Simon
Charles Simon
Gilbert's Father

Vincent Franklin
Rutland Barrington

Cathy Sara
Sybil Grey

Nicholas Woodeson
Mr. Seymour

Jonathan Aris
Wilhelm
- Stefan Bednarczyk
Stefan Bednarczyk
Frank Cellier

Mark Benton
Mr Price
- Eve Pearce
Eve Pearce
Gilbert's Mother
- Lavinia Bertram
Lavinia Bertram
Florence Gilbert
- Theresa Watson
Theresa Watson
Maude Gilbert
- Kenneth Hadley
Kenneth Hadley
Pidgeon

Michael Simkins
Frederick Bovill

Dexter Fletcher
Louis

Louise Gold
Rosinda Brandram
- Kate Doherty
Kate Doherty
Mrs Judd

Sukie Smith
Clothilde

Mia Soteriou
Mrs. Russell
- Akemi Otani
Akemi Otani
Dancer

Togo Igawa
First Kabuki Actor
- Kanako Morishita
Kanako Morishita
Shamisen Player

Naoko Mori
Miss 'Sixpence Please'

Eiji Kusuhara
Second Kabuki Actor

Alison Steadman
Madame Leon

Francis Lee
Butt

Katrin Cartlidge
Madame

Julia Rayner
Mademoiselle Fromage

Angela Curran
Miss Morton

Brid Brennan
Mad Woman

Ashley Jensen
Miss Tringham

Richard Coyle
Mr. Hammond

Kacey Ainsworth
Miss Fitzherbert

Debbie Chazen
Miss Kingsley

Rosie Cavaliero
Miss Monroe

Monica Dolan
Miss Barnes

Steve Speirs
Mr Kent
- Mary Roscoe
Mary Roscoe
Miss Carlyle

Matt Bardock
Mr Tripp

Paul Rider
Mr Bentley
- Kevin Walton
Kevin Walton
Mr Evans

Mary Roscoe
Miss Carlyle

Gemma Page
Miss Langton-James
- Sarah Howe
Sarah Howe
Miss Woods

Teresa Gallagher
Miss Coleford

Anna Francolini
Miss Biddles

Sophie Duval
Miss Brown
- Michelle Chadwick
Michelle Chadwick
Miss Warren

Wayne Cater
Mr Rhys

Simon Butteriss
Mr Lewis
- Lorraine Brunning
Lorraine Brunning
Miss Jardine

Nicholas Boulton
Mr Conyngham

Richard Attlee
Mr Gordon

Ashley Artus
Mr Marchmont

Paul Barnhill
Mr Flagstone
- John Warnaby
John Warnaby
Mr Sanders
- Julie Jupp
Julie Jupp
Miss Meadows

Heather Craney
Miss Russell
- Shaun Glanville
Shaun Glanville
Mr Harris

Julian Bleach
Mr Plank
- Millie Gregory
Millie Gregory
Alice

Michael Simkins
Frederick Bovell
- Neil Humphries
Neil Humphries
Boy Actor
- Keeley Gainey
Keeley Gainey
Maidservant
- Toksan Takahashi
Toksan Takahashi
Calligrapher
- Kimi Shaw
Kimi Shaw
Spinner

Nick Bartlett
Stage Hand

Gary Dunnington
Fred Baker
- Amanda Crossley
Amanda Crossley
Emily
- Matthew Mills
Matthew Mills
Walter Simmonds
- David Neville
David Neville
Dentist
- Philippe Constantin
Philippe Constantin
Paris Waiter
- Jenny Pickering
Jenny Pickering
Second Prostitute

Gary Yershon
Pianist in Brothel
- Adam Searles
Adam Searles
Shrimp
- William Neenan
William Neenan
Cook

Geoffrey Hutchings
Armourer
- Roger Heathcott
Roger Heathcott
Stage Doorkeeper
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