Porgy and Bess

Festival Theatre, Edinburgh

Friday, 15th June 2012 to Saturday, 16th June 2012.
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Information for Porgy and Bess at Festival Theatre, Edinburgh (Opera or Operetta). Based on the DuBose Heyward novel Porgy and Bess tells the moving story of the cripple Porgy and the residents of Charleston's famed Catfish Row. Recognized as an American masterpiece, the story entwines pride, prejudice, pathos and passion through a jazz and blues influenced score. Porgy and Bess introduced classic Gershwin songs like Summertime, I Got Plenty of Nuttin' and It Ain't Necessarily So, as well as magnificent and enthralling choruses that stunned music and drama critics alike at its premiere in 1935. Running time 2hrs 45mins

Author Dubose Heyward. Music Gershwin. Promoter Askonas Holt (London Coliseum). Promoter Raymond Gubbay (London Coliseum). Company Cape Town Opera. Company Orchestra of Welsh National Opera. Director Christine Crouse. Conductor Albert Home. Design Michael Mitchell. Lighting Kobos Rossouw. Choreographer Sibonakaliso Ndaba.

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Porgy and Bess at Festival Theatre, Edinburgh

QTix Codes:
Listing: L02070351883
Production: T01926384292
Event: S2060
Venue: V600
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Dates/Times

Friday, 15th June 2012 to Saturday, 16th June 2012.

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13-29 Nicholson Street
Edinburgh
Edinburgh
EH8 9FT

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