The Mikado

In a small Japanese town, Ko-Ko is appointed to the unenviable position of executioner. Knowing he must successfully perform before the appearance of the Mikado in a month's time, Ko-Ko finds a suitable victim in Nanki-Poo, who is distraught over his unrequited love for the maiden Yum-Yum. Nanki-Poo agrees to sacrifice his life if he is allowed to spend his remaining days with Yum-Yum, who is betrothed to Ko-Ko. Performed by Opera Australia at the Sydney Opera House in 1987.

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151 min

Cast

Anne-Maree McDonald

as Yum-Yum

Heather Begg

as Katisha

Graeme Ewer

as Ko-Ko

Gregory Yurisich

as Pooh-Bah

Robert Eddie

as The Mikado

Jennifer Bermingham

as Pitti-Sing

Peter Cousens

as Nanki-Poo