The Mikado
The Mikado
Watch the mikado Cineb. 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.
- Genre: Music, Comedy
- Country: Australia
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- Cast: Anne-Maree McDonald, Heather Begg, Graeme Ewer, Gregory Yurisich, Robert Eddie, Jennifer Bermingham, Peter Cousens,
