Details

Based upon Henry James' ghost tale. A young governess is despatched to the country to take charge of two small children by their distant uncle. Her charges appear to be the very picture of "deep sweet serenity" but there are sinister forces at work and her idyll is soon to be destroyed by terror.

Creatives/Company

Music: Benjamin Britten
Lyrics: Myfanwy Piper

Archive listings for The Turn of the Screw

Work type: Opera or Operetta. There are performances of this work in the listings (current and future) database, see The Turn of the Screw

T1291642613

Director Isabelle Kettle. Musical Director Henry Websdale. Design Charlotte Henry. Costume Charlotte Henry. Music Richard Hetherington (head of music). Performer Sarah Gilford (The Governess - some dates). Performer Anna Cavaliero (The Governess - some dates). Performer Xavier Hetherington (Peter Quint). Performer Emma Bell (Mrs Grose - some dates). Performer Sarah Pring (Mrs Grose - some dates). Performer Elin Pritchard (Miss Jessel). Performer Oliver Michael (Miles - some dates). Performer Arlo Murray (Miles - some dates). Performer Catherine Mulroy (Flora - some dates). Performer Maia Greaves (Flora - some dates).
1 Dec 23 to 23 Dec 23Theatre Royal, Bath :: V854
listing details L1264824132

T020084814

Producer Garsington Opera. Conductor Mark Wigglesworth. Director Louisa Muller. Design Christopher Oram. Lighting Malcolm Rippeth. Company Philharmonia Orchestra. Performer Verity Wingate (Governess). Performer Robert Murray (Quint / Prologue). Performer Susan Bickley (Mrs Grose). Performer Helena Dix (Miss Jessel).
2 Jul 22 to 18 Jul 22Garsington Opera, High Wycombe :: V798
listing details L281214485

T0790485818

Company Opera North. Conductor Leo McFall. Director Alessandro Talevi. Design Madeleine Boyd. Lighting Matthew Haskins. Performer Nicholas Watts (|Prologue / Peter Quint). Performer Sarah Tynan (Governess). Performer Eleanor Dennis (Miss Jessel). Performer Heather Shipp (Mrs Grose). Performer Jennifer Clark (Flora).
11 Mar 20The Lowry, Salford :: V0655996499
listing details L0703295582
5 Mar 20Theatre Royal, Newcastle upon Tyne :: V570
listing details L858734646
15 Feb 20Grand Theatre and Opera House, Leeds :: V975
listing details L645935097

T01971050026

Producer Garsington Opera. Director Louisa Muller. Conductor Richard Farnes. Design Christopher Oram. Lighting Malcolm Rippeth. Performer Ed Lyon (Prologue / Quint). Performer Sophie Bevan (The Governess). Performer Kathleen Wilkinson (Mrs Grose). Performer Katherine Broderick (Miss Jessel).
1 Jul 19 to 19 Jul 19Garsington Opera, High Wycombe :: V798
listing details L764412745

T01697388592

Company English National Opera. Company Regent's Partk Theatre. Conductor Toby Purser. Director Timothy Sheader. Design Soutra Gilmour. Costume Soutra Gilmour. Lighting Jon Clark. Sound Nick Lidster (for Autograph). Director Barbara Houseman (season associate director - voice / text). Director Michelle Williams (casting director). Performer William Morgan (mat) ). Performer Elgan Llyr Thomas (mat) / 29 / 30). Performer Elin Pritchard (mat) / 29 / 30). Performer Rachael Lloyd (mat)). Performer Janis Kelly (mat) / 29 / 30). Performer Sarah Pring (Mrs Grose Jun 23 / 26 / 27 / 30mat)). Performer Rhian Lois (mat)). Performer Anita Watson (mat) / 29 / 30).
22 Jun 18 to 30 Jun 18Open Air Theatre, West End :: V403
listing details L1963810667

T01423973813

Company Byre Opera Company.
8 Jul 16The Maltings, Berwick-on-Tweed :: V986
listing details L0539082981
28 Jun 16MacRobert Arts Centre, Stirling :: V642
listing details L463770546

T591638282

Revival of the 2006 Tour production. Sung in English with supertitles.. The performance lasts approx. 2hrs inclu. one interval of 20mins.Company Glyndebourne Opera. Conductor Leo McFall. Director Jonathan Kent. Director Francesca Gilpin (revival director). Design Paul Brown. Lighting Mark Henderson. Performer Anthony Gregory (Prologue / Peter Quint). Performer Natalya Romaniw (Governess). Performer Anne Mason (Mrs Grose). Performer Miranda Keys (Miss Jessel).
28 Nov 14Theatre Royal Plymouth, Plymouth :: V895
listing details L1004355870
21 Nov 14Milton Keynes Theatre, Milton Keynes :: V754
listing details L2142729499
14 Nov 14Theatre Royal, Norwich :: V72
listing details L01871389643
7 Nov 14Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury :: V674
listing details L36713398
30 Oct 14New Victoria Theatre, Woking :: V709
listing details L338559402
18 Oct 14 to 24 Oct 14Glyndebourne, Lewes :: V671
listing details L434631117

T548877813

New Production. Sung in English.Corporate Sponsor Ivestec Wealth & Investment. Producer Opera Holland Park. Conductor Steuart Bedford. Director Annilese Miskimmon. Design Leslie Travers. Lighting Mark Jonathan. Performer Ellie Laugharne (The Governess). Performer Brenden Gunnell (Peter Quint). Performer Diana Montague (Mrs Grose). Performer Elin Pritchard (Miss Jessel). Performer Robin Tritschler (The Prologue).
1 Jul 14 to 12 Jul 14Opera Holland Park - Open Air Theatre, Inner London :: V203
listing details L1777310276

T1644882094

Running time: 2hrs 10minsCompany NI Opera.
20 Mar 12Lyric Theatre, Belfast :: V552
listing details L1980898433

T1220676960

Producer Adam Spreadbury-Maher. Producer Dominic Haddock. Producer Kate Mara (for OperaUpClose). Director Edward Dick. Musical Director David Eaton. Design Signe Beckmann. Company Signe Beckmann. Design Richard Bleasdale (projection). Director Danny McGrath (movement). Performer Katie Bird. Performer Laura Casey. Performer Catrine Kirkman. Performer David Menezes. Performer Eleanor Burke. Performer Skye White. Performer Saul Friend. Performer Samuel Woof.
1 Jul 11 to 8 Sep 11The King's Head Theatre, Inner London :: V235
listing details L01598744478

T1204974828

Producer Glyndebourne Festival Opera. Conductor Jakub ...Hrusa. Director Jonathan Kent. Design Paul Brown. Lighting Mark Henderson. Company London Philharmonic Orchestra. Performer Toby Spence (Prologue / Peter Quint). Performer Miah Persson (Governess). Performer Susan Bickley (Mrs Grose). Performer Giselle Allen (Miss Jessel).
21 Aug 11Malvern Theatres, Malvern :: V01718852442
listing details L1775361323
11 Aug 11 to 28 Aug 11Glyndebourne, Lewes :: V671
listing details L1677004407

T01548993603

Producer Key Productions. Director Max Key. Conductor Thomas Blunt. Design Jon Bausor. Performer Elizabeth Llewellyn (Governess).
19 Aug 11 to 20 Aug 11Arcola, Inner London :: V1422226940
listing details L0514925524

T0201729443

Sung in English. Running time approx. 2hrs 15minsCompany Opera North. Conductor Richard Farnes. Director Alessandro Talevi. Design Madeleine Boyd. Costume Madeleine Boyd. Lighting Matthew Haskins. Performer Benjamin Hulett (Prologue / Peter Quint). Performer Elizabeth Atherton (The Governess). Performer Giselle Allen (Miss Jessel). Performer Yvonne Howard (Mrs Grose). Performer Fflur Wrn (Flora).
17 Nov 10Theatre Royal, Nottingham :: V462
listing details L01963505905
10 Nov 10Theatre Royal, Newcastle upon Tyne :: V570
listing details L1775718969
3 Nov 10The Lowry, Salford :: V0655996499
listing details L2137856979
2 Oct 10 to 21 Oct 10Grand Theatre and Opera House, Leeds :: V975
listing details L1379645772

T0582051135

A production of the Mariinsky Theatre, Russia. Original production sponsored by the Mariinsky Theatre Trust (UK). Revival supported by the English Opera Group. Running time 2hrs 10minsProducer English National Opera. Conductor Charles Mackerras (Sir). Conductor Martin Fitzpatrick (Nov 9). Director David McVicar. Design Tanya McCallin. Director Andrew George (movement). Lighting Adam Silverman. Performer Rebecca Evans (Governess). Performer Timothy Robinson (The Prologue / Peter Quint). Performer Ann Murray (Mrs Grose). Performer Cheryl Barker (Miss Jessel).
22 Oct 09 to 9 Nov 09London Coliseum, West End :: V376
listing details L0503939648

T01163751208

New Production. Running time 2 hours 10 minutes. Original production sponsored (2006) by the Miriinsky Theatre Trust (UK)Corporate Sponsor skyARTS. Producer English National Opera. Producer Mariinsky Theatre Russia. Conductor Garry Walker. Director David McVicar. Design Tanya McCallin. Conductor Garry Walker. Lighting Adam Silverman. Choreographer Andrew George. Performer Rebecca Evans (Governess). Performer Timothy Robinson (Prologue / Quint). Performer Cheryl Barker (Miss Jessel). Performer Ann Murray (Mrs Grose).
26 Nov 07 to 8 Dec 07London Coliseum, West End :: V376
listing details L1207179667

T0797392940

Sung in English. Finish time approx. 21:40.Producer Glyndebourne Festival Opera. Company London Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor Edward Gardner. Director Jonathan Kent. Design Paul Brown. Lighting Mark Henderson. Performer William Burden (Prologue / Peter Quint). Performer Camilla Tilling (Governess). Performer Anne-Marie Owens (Mrs Grose). Performer Emma Bell (Miss Jessel).
11 Aug 07 to 25 Aug 07Glyndebourne, Lewes :: V671
listing details L1298005503

T725336731

Sung in EnglishProducer Glyndebourne. Director Jonathan Kent. Design Paul Brown. Performer Daniel Norman. Performer Kate Royal. Performer Anne-Marie Owens. Performer Rachel Cobb.
9 Nov 06Theatre Royal Plymouth, Plymouth :: V895
listing details L0637494173
21 Oct 06 to 27 Oct 06Glyndebourne, Lewes :: V671
listing details L01778911422

T987120525

Conductor Marit Strindlund.
4 Aug 06 to 9 Aug 06Lemon Tree, Aberdeen :: V587
listing details L343749948

T0629799257

Company Opera Theatre Company. Design Michael Vale. Performer Sylvia O'Brien (Governess). Performer Catherine Hegarty (Miss Jessel). Performer Virginia Kerr (Mrs Grose). Performer Christopher Steele (Quint). Performer Neil Dexter (Miles). Performer Ken Wilde (Miles). Performer Rebekah Coffey (Flora).
26 Feb 04Thain Theatre (An Tain Arts Centre), Dundalk :: V0948728138
listing details L225676809
20 Feb 04 to 21 Feb 04Grand Opera House, Belfast :: V548
listing details L01574492381
15 Feb 04 to 18 Feb 04The Helix, Dublin :: V842266537
listing details L01858139859

T1111213704

Company English Touring Opera. Director Adrian Osmond. Design Michael Vale. Lighting Aideen Malone. Performer Emma Gane. Performer Christopher Steele. Performer William Sheldon. Performer Zico Shakar. Performer Rebekah Coffey. Performer Christine Botes. Performer Catherine Griffiths.
26 Nov 03 to 29 Nov 03Theatre Royal, Bath :: V854
listing details L1067784602
25 Nov 03 to 28 Nov 03Theatre Royal, Bath :: V854
listing details L433131660
18 Nov 03 to 21 Nov 03Northcott Theatre, Exeter :: V886
listing details L01174433441
14 Nov 03Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham :: V90
listing details L01912740861
4 Nov 03 to 5 Nov 03New Theatre Royal, Lincoln :: V442
listing details L1681909321
27 Oct 03Alive Corn Exchange, Kings Lynn :: V68
listing details L2070155827

T01307824936

Sung in English. Running time 2 hours 17 minutes. Supported (2002) by The Dalriada Trust.Company Royal Opera. Conductor Daniel Harding. Director Deborah Warner. Director Jean Kalman (revival). Director Tom Pye (revival). Design Jean Kalman. Design Tom Pye. Lighting Jean Kalman. Costume John Bright. Performer Ian Bostridge (Prologue / Peter Quint). Performer Joan Rodgers (Governess). Performer Jane Henschel (Mrs Grose). Performer Vivian Tierney (Miss Jessel).
7 Jan 02 to 16 Jan 02Royal Opera House, West End :: V377
listing details L1044489619

T01922519161

Company Broomhill Opera. Director Elijah Moshinsky. Conductor Charles Hazlewood. Performer Hubert Francis (Quint). Performer Tara Harrison (Miss Jessel).
17 Oct 00 to 28 Oct 00Wilton's Music Hall, Inner London :: V1165
listing details L0479021218

T691142706

Cast drawn from students of the Britten-Pears SchoolCompany Britten-Pears Orchestra. Conductor Martin Andre. Director John Lloyd Davies. Design Peter Rivenhall.
27 Oct 00Snape Maltings Concert Hall, Aldeburgh :: V75
listing details L543762581

T1628127624

New Production. Sung in English. Approximate running time 2hrs 10minsCompany Welsh National Opera. Producer John Crowley. Conductor Carlo Rizzi. Design Rob Howell. Lighting Paul Pyant. Performer Paul Nilon (The Prologue). Performer Janice Watson (The Governess). Performer Mary Lloyd-Davies (Mrs Grose). Performer Paul Nilon (Peter Quint). Performer Geraldine McGreevy (Miss Jessel).
6 Jul 00Mayflower Theatre, Southampton :: V774
listing details L0292649196
29 Jun 00New Theatre, Oxford :: V802
listing details L1455666366
22 Jun 00Venue Cymru (formerly - North Wales Theatre), Llandudno :: V848
listing details L1222799838
15 Jun 00Bristol Hippodrome, Bristol :: V856
listing details L360393475
15 May 00 to 24 May 00New Theatre, Cardiff :: V823
listing details L01225122206
11 Mar 00Theatre Royal Plymouth, Plymouth :: V895
listing details L2054339053

T01256137419

Sponsored by Van den Bergh Foods.Company Brighton Festival Opera. Company The Endymion Ensemble. Conductor David Angus. Director Olivia Fuchs. Design Rae Smith. Lighting Bruno Poet.
11 May 00 to 13 May 00Theatre Royal, Brighton :: V657
listing details L1588438660

T02139533234

Company Pericles Productions. Company Belgrade Theatre. Adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher. Director Bob Eaton. Performer Sophie Ward. Performer Christopher Cazenove.
7 Oct 99 to 23 Oct 99Belgrade Theatre, Coventry :: V153
listing details L369198753

T180052804

Company Opera Mint. Conductor Michael Rafferty. Director Else Rooke. Performer Meriel Andrew. Performer Claire Stoneman. Performer Angela Pearson. Performer Rodney Dawkins. Performer Zoe Challenor. Performer John Kirby. Performer William Cheung.
15 Apr 99St Donats Arts Centre, Cardiff :: V828
listing details L01506597814

T078371239

Company Royal Opera. Performer Joan Rodgers. Performer Vivian Tierney. Performer Jane Henschel. Performer Ian Bostridge. Conductor Colin Davis. Director Deborah Warner. Lighting Jean Kalman.
2 Oct 97 to 11 Oct 97Barbican Centre, West End :: V371
listing details L01162877859

Other listings

30 Nov 19Market Theatre, Ledbury :: V1187
listing details L1918621577
28 Jan 17 to 11 Feb 17The Lion and Unicorn Theatre, Inner London :: V219
listing details L01234715545
15 Jul 04 to 23 Jul 04Buxton Opera House, Buxton :: V424
listing details L01704251894
23 Aug 02 to 26 Aug 02King's Theatre, Edinburgh :: V601
listing details L01452752184
14 Feb 02 to 23 Feb 02Grove Park Little Theatre, Wrexham :: V816
listing details L01019671381
29 Apr 99 to 1 May 99Spa Pavilion Theatre, Felixstowe :: V78
listing details L0897078178
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