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T720197422Taking inspiration from the masque - the 17th Century equivalent of a variety show in its mix of song, dance and spectacle - Sir David Pountney has skilfully assembled a thoroughly modern entertainment that showcases some of Purcell's best music written for - but now rarely heard in - the theatre. Drawing largely on the original texts set to music by Purcell, this witty, incisive and fantastical work addresses urgently topical themes - the abuses of a powerful political leader and the gathering climate crisis. Sung in English with English titles.Company Opera North. Lyrics David Pountney (Sir). Adapted by David Pountney (Sir). Director David Pountney (Sir). Conductor Harry Bicket. Design Leslie Travers. Costume Marie-Jeanne Lecca. Lighting Paule Constable. Design David Haneke (video). Choreographer Denni Sayers. Lighting Ben Pickersgill (associate lighting designer). Performer Andri Bjorn Robertsson (Nebulous / Activist / Wolf). Performer Anna Dennis (Elena / Witch). Performer James Laing (Tousel Blond / Fox). Performer James Hall (Strumpet Ginger). Performer Callum Thorpe (Diktat). Performer Xavier Hetherington (Scrofulous / Toady / Seer / Saul). Performer Matthew Brook (Sceptic / Samuel). | |
| 16 Nov 23 | The Lowry, Salford :: V0655996499 listing details L129409785 |
| 9 Nov 23 | Theatre Royal, Nottingham :: V462 listing details L01519702381 |
| 4 Nov 23 | Theatre Royal, Newcastle upon Tyne :: V570 listing details L1609654045 |
| 6 Oct 23 to 27 Oct 23 | Grand Theatre and Opera House, Leeds :: V975 listing details L0489207552 |
