Madame Butterfly

Archive Listings for Madame Butterfly

T0733839740 (NBT01) Company Northern Ballet Theatre. Choreographer David Nixon. Other John Longstaff (orchestration). Lighting Peter Mumford. Design Ali Allen.
19 Nov 02 to 23 Nov 02	Hull New Theatre, Hull :: V934 listing details L01096446941
8 Oct 02 to 12 Oct 02	New Victoria Theatre, Woking :: V709 listing details L1282230727
25 Jun 02 to 29 Jun 02	Theatre Royal, Bath :: V854 listing details L01520990292
11 Jun 02 to 15 Jun 02	New Theatre, Cardiff :: V823 listing details L0655106866
21 May 02 to 25 May 02	Theatre Royal, Norwich :: V72 listing details L860094928
30 Apr 02 to 4 May 02	Milton Keynes Theatre, Milton Keynes :: V754 listing details L01304687989
13 Mar 02 to 23 Mar 02	Sadler's Wells Theatre, Inner London :: V224 listing details L718933478
5 Mar 02 to 9 Mar 02	Theatre Royal, Nottingham :: V458 listing details L912247841
26 Feb 02 to 2 Mar 02	Festival Theatre, Edinburgh :: V600 listing details L1072053664
15 Feb 02 to 23 Feb 02	Grand Theatre and Opera House, Leeds :: V975 listing details L036785202

Details

Dance or ballet :: Madame Butterfly is a tale of romance and heartbreak where eastern and western cultures collide in turn-of-the-century Japan. The story tells the tale of Lt. Pinkerton, a dashing American naval officer, who has arranged through a marriage broker to wed a beautiful young Japanese girl. His intentions towards her prove to be less than honourable when he abandons her soon after their wedding, by which time Butterfly has given up everything including her family and religion - for love, and now finds herself in desperate isolation. Three years later, a loyal Butterfly, who has borne Pinkerton a son without his knowledge, endures against all odds the long wait for his return. Pinkerton does return bringing with him his American wife, Kate, who is eager to adopt Butterfly's child. Having endured the loss of her family, husband, religion and now her child, Butterfly realises she can make only one tragic choice.

Music

Puccini