The Mikado

The Mikado — Plot

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.

• Release date
• August 12, 2011
• Runtime
• 139 min
• Genres
• Romance, Comedy
• Director
• Stuart Maunder

The Mikado — Cast

R

Richard Alexander Mikado Mitchell Butel Ko-Ko

S

Samuel Dundas Pish-Tush

W

Warwick Fyfe Poo-Bah

K

Kanen Breen Nanki-Poo Taryn Fiebig Yum-Yum

D

Dominica Matthews Pitti-Sing

A

Annabelle Chaffey Peep-Bo