
The Mikado
Romance · Comedy · Music
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.
Top Cast


Martyn Green
Martyn Green
Ko-Ko
Martyn Green
Ko-Ko


Sydney Granville
Sydney Granville
Pooh-Bah
Sydney Granville
Pooh-Bah


John Barclay
John Barclay
The Mikado
John Barclay
The Mikado


Kenny Baker
Kenny Baker
Nanki-Poo
Kenny Baker
Nanki-Poo


Jean Colin
Jean Colin
Yum-Yum
Jean Colin
Yum-Yum


Gregory Stroud
Gregory Stroud
Pish-Tush
Gregory Stroud
Pish-Tush
Constance Willis
Constance Willis
Katisha
Constance Willis
Katisha
Elizabeth Paynter
Elizabeth Paynter
Pitti-Sing
Elizabeth Paynter
Pitti-Sing
Kathleen Naylor
Kathleen Naylor
Peep-Bo
Kathleen Naylor
Peep-Bo


Leslie Phillips
Leslie Phillips
Boy
Leslie Phillips
Boy
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