
The Mikado
Music · Comedy
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.
Top Cast
Gidon Saks
Gidon Saks
The Mikado of Japan
Gidon Saks
The Mikado of Japan
Henry Ingram
Henry Ingram
Nanki-Poo
Henry Ingram
Nanki-Poo
Eric Donkin
Eric Donkin
Ko-Ko
Eric Donkin
Ko-Ko


Richard McMillan
Richard McMillan
Pooh-Bah
Richard McMillan
Pooh-Bah


Allen Stewart-Coates
Allen Stewart-Coates
Pish-Tush
Allen Stewart-Coates
Pish-Tush
Marie Baron
Marie Baron
Yum-Yum
Marie Baron
Yum-Yum
Karen Wood
Karen Wood
Pitti-Sing
Karen Wood
Pitti-Sing
Karen Skidmore
Karen Skidmore
Peep-Bo
Karen Skidmore
Peep-Bo
Christina James
Christina James
Katisha
Christina James
Katisha
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