Details

Based on the Dostoevsky novel of the same name The Gambler tells the story of addiction and social dysfunction in a mythical German casino spa called Roulettenburg. The main protagonist Alexei, a tutor of the General's family, becomes besotted with his daughter Polina and gets into trouble by obeying her every capricious whim. He is drawn into a spiralling world of desire and debt which leads to his downfall, ending the opera a gambling addict and losing Polina. Generously supported by The Friends of Covent Garden. New Production

Cast/Performers

Roberto Sacca (Alexei), Angela Denoke (Polina), John Tomlinson (General), Kurt Streit (Marquis), Susan Bickley (Babulenka), Mark Stone (Mr Astley), Jurgita Adamonyte (Lucienne), Jeremy White (Baron), Jeffrey Lloyd-Roberts (Gambler), John Easterlin (Gherado), John Easterlin (Prince Nilsky), Elizabeth Sikor (Dubious Old Lady), Carol Rowlands (Lady Comme Ci Comme Ca), Elisabeth Meister (Pale Lady), Simona Mihai (Gaudy Lady), Kai Ruutel (Venerable Lady), Steven Ebel (Hypochondriac Gambler), Dawid Kimberg (Potapytch), Lukas Jakobski (Aged Gambler), David Woloszko (Fat Englishman)

Creatives/Company

Music: Sergey Prokofiev
Producer: Royal Opera
Conductor: Antonio Pappano
Director: Richard Jones
Design: Antony McDonald
Costume: Nicky Gillibrand
Translation: David Pountney