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"A more humane Mikado never did in Japan exist.".

THE MIKADO
Original Cast 1885

The Mikado of Japan Mr. Richard Temple
Nanki-Poo, His son, disguised as a wandering
minstrel, and in love with Yum-Yum
Mr. Durward Lely
Ko-Ko, Lord High Executioner of Titipu Mr. George Grossmith
Pooh-Bah, Lord High Everything Else Mr. Rutland Barrington
Pish-Tush, A Noble Lord Mr. Frederick Bovill
Yum-Yum, a Ward of Ko-Ko Miss Leonore Brahamt
Pitti-Sing, a Ward of Ko-Ko Miss Jessie Bond
Peep-Bo, a Ward of Ko-Ko Miss Sybil Grey
Katisha, an elderly Lady,
in love with Nanki-Poo
Miss Rosina Brandram
Chorus of School-Girls, Nobels, Guards, and Coolies



Original Costumes


Rutland Barrington Leonora Brahan as Yum-Yum
Rutland Barrington as Pooh-Bah Leonora Brahan as Yum-Yum

Richard Temple as The Mikado
Richard Temple as The Mikado George Grossmith as Ko-Ko


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TRIAL BY JURY | THE SORCERER | HMS PINAFORE | PIRATES OF PENZANCE | PATIENCE | IOLANTHE | PRINCESS IDA | THE MIKADO | RUDDIGORE | THE YEOMEN OF THE GUARD | THE GONDOLIERS | UTOPIA (LIMITED) | THE GRAND DUKE

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