THE Mikado or the town of Titipu is set to relocate to Malvern Theatres, and all of its population will be guys.

Following all-male tours of H.M.S. Pinafore and The Pirates of Penzance, Sasha Regan returns with the world premiere of her version of The Mikado – one of Gilbert and Sullivan’s most famous operettas, and there won't be a woman on the stage.

A spokesman said: "In true topsy –turvy fashion, Gilbert and Sullivan’s inherent humour and timeless tunefulness are married with Regan’s wicked sense of fun. This vibrant production successfully pokes playful fun at British politics and institutions. "The crazy storyline takes us to 1950s England where a school camping trip is visiting the far away land of Titipu - a place where flirting is banned on pain of death and where tailors can become Lord High Executioners but cannot cut off another’s head, until they have cut off their own."

The spokesman added: "Regan’s idea to transform these much-loved classics into all-male productions stems from her own experiences performing Gilbert and Sullivan at a single-sex school. Her shows are now renowned for playing on the humour that can emerge from these gender changes."

Regan said: "Nothing gives me greater pleasure than seeing our work playing in some of the most beautiful theatres our country has to offer. 2017 is going to be a great year for us as we bring a brand new staging to our audiences - it's beyond exciting.”

The all-male Mikado will be appearing at Malvern Theatres from Tuesday July 4 to Saturday July 8. Tickets are on sale at the Box Office 01684 892277 and online at malvern-theatres.co.uk