Porgy and Bess

Mayflower Theatre, Southampton

Wednesday, 4th July 2012 to Saturday, 7th July 2012.
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Information for Porgy and Bess at Mayflower Theatre, Southampton (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 Mayflower Theatre, Southampton

QTix Codes:
Listing: L380061959
Production: T01926384292
Event: S2060
Venue: V774
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Dates/Times

Wednesday, 4th July 2012 to Saturday, 7th July 2012.
19:30. Thu Mat 14:00

Theatre Information

Mayflower Theatre

Commercial Road
Southampton
Hampshire
SO15 1GE

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