The Mikado (Video 2004)

In a mythical Japan, Ko-Ko, a cheap tailor, has been appointed Lord High Executioner and must find someone to execute before the arrival of the ruling Mikado. He lights upon Nanki-Poo, a ... See full summary »

Director:

Jeff Clarke

Writers:

Jeff Clarke (adaptation), William S. Gilbert (libretto)

Stars:

Rebecca Knight, Michael Xavier, Simon Butteriss

Cast

Cast overview:
Rebecca Knight	...	Yum-Yum / Tailor
Michael Xavier	...	Nanki-Poo
Simon Butteriss	...	Ko-Ko / Tailor
Louise Crane	...	Katisha / Peep-Bo / Tailor
Martin George	...	Pooh-Bah / Tailor
Ian Belsey	...	Pish-Tush / The Mikado of Japan
Victoria Byron	...	Pitti-Sing / Tailor

Storyline

In a mythical Japan, Ko-Ko, a cheap tailor, has been appointed Lord High Executioner and must find someone to execute before the arrival of the ruling Mikado. He lights upon Nanki-Poo, a strolling minstrel who loves the beautiful Yum-Yum. But Yum-Yum is also loved by Ko-Ko, and Nanki-Poo, seeing no hope for his love, considers suicide. Ko-Ko offers to solve both their problems by executing Nanki-Poo, and an agreement is reached whereby Ko-Ko will allow Nanki-Poo to marry Yum-Yum for one month, at the end of which Nanki-Poo will be executed, in time for the arrival of the Mikado. But what Ko-Ko doesn't know is that Nanki-Poo is the son of the Mikado and has run away to avoid a betrothal to an old harridan named Katisha. The arrival of the Mikado brings all the threads of the tale together.

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Genres:

Musical

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

20 August 2004 (UK)

Also Known As:

Opera Della Luna's The Mikado

Company Credits

Production Co:

Opera Della Luna

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

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