Released:
1987-06-30

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. Performed by Opera Australia at the Sydney Opera House in 1987.

Director:

Runtime:
2h 31min

Genre:
Music, Comedy

• Cast:
• 
  Anne-Maree McDonald
  as
  Yum-Yum
• 
  Heather Begg
  as
  Katisha
• 
  Graeme Ewer
  as
  Ko-Ko
• 
  Gregory Yurisich
  as
  Pooh-Bah
• 
  Robert Eddie
  as
  The Mikado