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.
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
- Jennifer Bermingham as Pitti-Sing
- Peter Cousens as Nanki-Poo