The Mikado
The Mikado

Movie·1983·2h 21m

The Mikado

The Town of Titipu

Directed By

Norman Campbell

Country

Canada

Language

English

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The Story

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.

Written By

William S. Gilbert

Themes

musicalsatirecapital punishmentdelayed executioncorrupt politicianoperettaopera live performancemusical comedyjapanese emperorstratfordcomic opera

Production House

CBC
Stratford Festival

Audience Score

90%

3 votes

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Perfection62%

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// cast

Cast

Gidon Saks

The Mikado of Japan

Henry Ingram

Nanki-Poo

Eric Donkin

Ko-Ko

Richard McMillan

Richard McMillan

Pooh-Bah

Allen Stewart-Coates

Allen Stewart-Coates

Pish-Tush

Marie Baron

Yum-Yum

Karen Wood

Pitti-Sing

Karen Skidmore

Peep-Bo

Christina James

Katisha

// crew

Crew

Norman Campbell

Director

William S. Gilbert

William S. Gilbert

Writer

Brian Macdonald

Director

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