The Mikado

Overview

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. Filmed live from the 1982 Stratford Festival in Ontario.

Directed by Norman Campbell, Brian Macdonald

Top cast

G

Gidon Saks

The Mikado of Japan

H

Henry Ingram

Nanki-Poo

E

Eric Donkin

Ko-Ko

Richard McMillan

Pooh-Bah

Allen Stewart-Coates

Pish-Tush

M

Marie Baron

Yum-Yum

K

Karen Wood

Pitti-Sing

K

Karen Skidmore

Peep-Bo

C

Christina James

Katisha

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