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The beer-fuelled Mr Broucek's adventures take him through space and time: first to the moon and then to the middle of the revolution in 15th century Prague. By turns funny, surreal, tender and thrilling, the opera is full of wonderful portraits and parodies - of Janacek's homeland.

Creatives/Company

Music: Janacek

Archive listings for The Adventures of Mr Broucek

Work type: Opera or Operetta.

T574161756

Bagpipes and an organ add an edge to the stirringly patriotic hussite hymns and celebrations sung by a 40-strong chorus. Sung in English with English supertitles.Company Scottish Opera. Company Opera North. Conductor Martin Andre. Director John Fulljames. Design Alex Lowde. Lighting Lucy Carter. Choreographer Ben Wright. Performer John Graham Hall (Mr Broucek). Performer Jeffrey Lloyd Roberts (Mazal / Blankytny / Petrik). Performer Anne-Sophie Duprels (Malinka / Etherea / Kunka). Performer Donald Maxwell (Wurfl / Patron / Councillor). Performer Claire Wild (Pot-Boy / Child Prodigy). Performer Frances McCafferty (Fanny Novakova / Kreduta). Performer Richard Burkhard (Student / Panicova / Vacek Big Chin). Performer Adrian Dwyer (Student / Composer / Voiceover / Miroslav). Performer Phillip O'Brien (Student / Allova / Vojta).
14 Apr 10 to 16 Apr 10Festival Theatre, Edinburgh :: V600
listing details L0369447515
8 Apr 10 to 10 Apr 10Theatre Royal, Glasgow :: V623
listing details L0996812590

T0733345644

Sung in English. Running time approx. 2 hours 30 minutesCompany Opera North. Conductor Martin Andre. Director John Fulljames. Design Alex Lowde. Lighting Lucy Carter. Choreographer Ben Wright. Design Finn Ross. Performer John Graham Hall (Broucek). Performer Jonathan Best (Sacristan / Lunar Bore / Domsik of Bell). Performer Anne Sophie Dupreis (Malinka / Etherea / Kunka). Performer Adrian Dwyer (Student / Composer / Voiceova / Miroslav). Performer Jeffrey Lloyd roberts (Mazal / Blankytny / Petrik). Performer Frances McCafferty (Fanny Novakova / Kedruta). Performer Donald Maxwell (Wurfi / Patron / Councillor). Performer Philip O'Brien (Student / Allova / Vojta). Performer Claire Wild (Potboy / Child Prodigy). Performer Grant Doyle (Apparition).
19 Nov 09Theatre Royal, Newcastle upon Tyne :: V570
listing details L0395716754
12 Nov 09The Lowry, Salford :: V0655996499
listing details L336372159
5 Nov 09Theatre Royal, Nottingham :: V462
listing details L2011938277
10 Oct 09 to 23 Oct 09Grand Theatre and Opera House, Leeds :: V975
listing details L958979904

Open Orchestra Rehearsal - T01110136619

Company Opera North. Conductor Martin Andre.
18 Sep 09Grand Theatre and Opera House, Leeds :: V975
listing details L1427801252
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