★★★★★ "Unique Operatic Spectacle... What A Ride!" - The Arts Desk
★★★★ "Spectacular" - The Guardian
★★★★ "An Unparalleled Visual Feast" - Theatre Weekly
★★★★ "A Dazzling Production." - Broadway World
★★★★ "An unparalleled visual feast" - Theatre Weekly
★★★★ "An Extravaganza where Shakespeare meets Verdi" - The Spy in the Walls
"A SPECTACLE... IT'S LIKE KING LEAR TOLD BY CIRQUE DU SOLEIL."
The Times
"AS SPECTACLE, IT IS HARD TO BEAT."
Financial Times
"A RITUALISTIC PERFORMANCE FROM ANOTHER DIMENSION"
Daily Mail
"UNLIKE ANYTHING YOU'RE LIKELY TO SEE IN LONDON"
Time Out
CREATIVES
Hero Baatar - Director, Executive Producer
Amundra Amartuvshin - Executive Producer
Yesunmunkh Myagmar - Executive Producer
Bayra Bela - Producer
Unurmaa Janchiv - Producer
Oliver King - General Manager
Guy Chapman - Head of Marketing
Timberlake Wertenbaker - English Adaptation
John Man - English Translation
Nick Barnes - Puppet Designer
Tsogerel Gonchig - Artistic Director
Otgonbat Baatar - Company Manager
Enkhbat Khishigdorj - Company Manager
Andrew Ellis - Lighting Designer
Alex Firth - Technical Director
Baasanjav Tserendorj - Technical Manager
Ganzorig Dangaa - Art Designer
David Gregory - Sound Designer
Birvaa Myagmar - Music Composer
Odbayar Battogtokh - Music Composer
Bayarbaatar Davaasuren - Choreographer
Khashkhuu Khatankhuyag - Choreographer
Enkhjargal Sharaa - Movement Director
Tseyendash Damdinsuren - Stunt Director
Bold Ochirjaantsan - Costume Designer
THE MONGOL KHAN
London Coliseum
17 November - 3 December 2023
Mongolia 2000 years ago. A brutal succession battle threatens the very stability of the Empire. As the great Khan struggles to maintain his supremacy, a plot hatches that will forever alter the balance of power.
Mongolia’s leading theatre company comes to the UK for the very first time with a lavish production performed by an ensemble of over 70 world class performers! This gripping story is brought to life with a haunting score, dance and puppetry, with elaborate sets and costumes all inspired by the nomadic traditions of the steppe.
From renowned Mongolian director, Hero Baatar, this electrifying show is set to take the London Coliseum by storm for a strictly limited season this November. Featuring stunning puppetry by Nick Barnes (Life of Pi, Angels in America) an unforgettable original score by award-winning Mongolian composers Birvaa Myagmar and Odbayar Bottagtokh, and with English surtitles by renowned historian John Man in collaboration with Olivier award-winning playwright Timberlake Wertenbaker (Our Country’s Good, Three Birds Alighting On A Field), don't miss this multi-sensory feast!
PRINCIPLE CAST
Erdenebileg Ganbold - Archug Khan
Bold-Erdene Sugar - Ereg, the Chancellor
Uranchimeg Urtnasan - Tsetser, the Queen
Dulguun Odkhuu - Gerel, the Queen consort
Dorjsuren Shadav - Achir, the Crown Prince
Shinebayar Baasankhuu - Khuchir, the Prince
Tserendagva Purevdorj - Shaman
