Dr Dee

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T0552365325 (MANPAL11)

Director Rufus Norris. Conductor Andre de Ridder. Music Stephen Higgins (musical supervisor). Design Paul Atkinson. Lighting Paule Constable. Sound Paul Arditti. Costume Katrina Lindsay. Performer Damon Albarn (singer). Performer Tony Allen (drums). Performer Madou Diabate (kora). Performer Mike Smith (keyboards). Performer William Lyons (reeds/recorders). Performer David Hatcher (reeds/recorders). Performer Ann Allen (reeds/recorders). Performer Liam Bryne (viola da gamba). Performer Caroline Ritchie (viola da gamba). Performer Paula Chateauneuf (lute). Performer Arngeir Hauksson (lute). Company BBC Philharmonic Players. Performer Christopher Akrill. Performer Bertie Carvel. Performer Victoria Couper. Performer Anna Dennis. Performer Eddie Kay. Performer Steven Page. Performer Melanie Pappenheim. Performer Christopher Robson. Performer Nuno Silva. Performer Rebecca Sutherland. Performer Clemmie Sveaas. Performer Damon Albarn. Performer Christopher Akrill. Performer Bertie Carvel. Performer Victoria Couper. Performer Anna Dennis. Performer Steven Page. Performer Melanie Pappenheim. Performer Christopher Robson. Performer Nuno Silva. Performer Clemmie Sveaas. Performer Rebecca Sutherland. Performer Eddie Kay.

1 Jul 11 to 9 Jul 11

Palace Theatre, Manchester :: V490
listing details L1201259645

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Opera or Operetta :: Doctor Dee was the archetypal Renaissance Man studying the world from astrology and alchemy to physics and philosophy. His thirst for knowledge was insatiable and, as a key advisor to Elizabeth I, he is credited with providing much of the intelligence which shaped 'the British Empire' established under her rule. Dee also dabbled in the occult and, ultimately, this fascination destroyed him. Conned by a deranged medium, Dee's career ended in disgrace and sexual scandal and he died discredited and penniless.

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