Porgy and Bess

Dates for Porgy and Bess (Opera or Operetta) tour

Wed, 6th June 2012 to Sat, 9th June 2012
Birmingham Hippodrome, Birmingham» {1}

Fri, 15th June 2012 to Sat, 16th June 2012
Festival Theatre, Edinburgh»

Sat, 23rd June 2012 to Sun, 24th June 2012
Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff»

Wed, 27th June 2012 to Sat, 30th June 2012
Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury»

Wed, 4th July 2012 to Sat, 7th July 2012
Mayflower Theatre, Southampton»

Wed, 11th July 2012 to Sat, 21st July 2012
London Coliseum, West End» {2}

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Synopsis/Company

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 Donald Gordon Theatre

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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Production: T01926384292
Event:S2060
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