The Mikado Poster

The Mikado

The Town of Titipu

Not Rated Music Comedy

Starring: Gidon Saks, Henry Ingram, Eric Donkin, Richard McMillan, Allen Stewart-Coates

Writer: William S. Gilbert

Release Date:
January 2, 1983
Ratings:
9.5 / 10
Director:
Norman Campbell & Brian Macdonald
Companies:
CBC

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. Filmed live from the 1982 Stratford Festival in Ontario.