Most of you know 'The Plot' of 'The Mikado'
don't you? No? Surely you must do! I will tell you a story:
well, briefly anyway. Here goes:
There was this Japanese person, a trumpet player, name of
Nanki-Poo, who made his way to a town called Titipu, searching
for a girl, Yum-Yum by name. Apparently she is already spoken
for by a guy called Ko-Ko, whom she does not love (who would
with a name like that?). Nanki-Poo, unfortunately, is being
chased by Katisha (a dragon by all accounts), who will settle
for any man where possible really; Nanki-Poo finding all
this too much, considers death by hanging, but!... has second
thoughts, possibly beheading would be better.
(Lose your head for a woman? Well it really is a comedy.)
Anyway, Nanki-Poo, the hero, will marry Yum-Yum for a month
- a wedding scene as well, aah! - But widows of the beheaded
men are buried alive: confusion all round, what are they
to do? Fake it? Who marries whom? Is there a compromise?
And all before the powerful Mikado arrives seeking his son
and heir. I wonder who that may be?
Need I say more? Watch the show to find out!... |
