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.

Cast

A

Anne-Maree McDonald

Yum-Yum

H

Heather Begg

Katisha

G

Graeme Ewer

Ko-Ko

G

Gregory Yurisich

Pooh-Bah

R

Robert Eddie

The Mikado

J

Jennifer Bermingham

Pitti-Sing

Peter Cousens

Nanki-Poo