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.
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
