The Mikado

Story

Synopsis

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. Opera Australia production filmed at The Arts Centre Melbourne.

Director

Stuart Maunder

Writers

William S. Gilbert

Language

English

Country

Australia

Release date

12 August 2011

Ensemble

Cast

• Richard Alexander

  Mikado

• 

  Mitchell Butel

  Ko-Ko

• Samuel Dundas

  Pish-Tush

• Warwick Fyfe

  Poo-Bah

• Kanen Breen

  Nanki-Poo

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  Taryn Fiebig

  Yum-Yum

• Dominica Matthews

  Pitti-Sing

• Annabelle Chaffey

  Peep-Bo

• Jacqueline Dark

  Katisha