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The Mikado (1983)

The Mikado (1983)

Comedy Music

The Town of Titipu

Release Date: 1983, January 2
Directors: Brian MacDonald, Norman Campbell
Countries: Canada
Production: CBC, CBC, Stratford Festival, Stratford Festival
Cast: Richard McMillan, Allen Stewart-Coates, Marie Baron, Eric Donkin, Karen Wood, Karen Skidmore, Gidon Saks, Henry Ingram, Christina James

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.

Keywords:

musical satire corrupt politician musical comedy capital punishment opera live performance operetta comic opera japanese emperor delayed execution stratford