Madam Butterfly (Madama Butterfly)
T01763920507
An American naval officer (Pinkerton) 'acquires' a 15 year old Geisha wife during a stay in Japan - but has no intention of staying with her. After a while he returns to the USA and marries his fiancee. Meanwhile, Butterfly waits for him for three years, cut off from her family, religion and culture by being an American wife. And she is now a mother. When he finally returns she is overjoyed, but he brings with him his new wife. Story originally published in a magazine.
Archive :: production:T01763920507, opera or operetta:S2007, venue:V376
Current production:Work
Production details
Please note that there will be no surtitles on the 5th March performance. Performed in English.
Special Performances
- 20 Mar 20 Sign Interpreted