Details

The Fairy Queen is based on Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream and is a mixture of opera and ballet played out in a succession of human and mythological scenes in all its Baroque splendour.

Creatives/Company

Author: Purcell

Archive listings for The Fairy Queen

Work type: Opera or Operetta.

T01968074240

An adaptation of William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, and Purcell's The Fairy Queen. Script by Ruth Mariner with music adapted and edited by William Cole.Author Ruth Mariner. Director Ruth Mariner. Conductor William Cole. Design Simon Bejer. Lighting George Lawton. Performer Rhiannon Llewellyn (Titania). Performer Lucy Knight (Margent). Performer Anna Cavaliero (Ground-Ivy). Performer Felicity Turner (Blackthorn). Performer Alexander Simpson (Cowslip). Performer Laurence Kilsby (Bud). Performer Oliver Brignall (Kernel / Father). Performer Edmund Danon (Oberon). Performer Piran Legg (Moth Wing). Performer Roland Harrad (Puck).
26 Jul 19 to 28 Jul 19General, Oxford :: V1095
listing details L01833516965

T1661352808

Presented byUniversity of Oxford Student Company.
4 May 16 to 7 May 16Oxford Playhouse, Oxford :: V803
listing details L2036144227

T01835752089

Producer Glyndebourne Opera. Company Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment. Company Glyndebourne Chorus. Conductor Laurence Cummings. Director Jonathan Kent. Design Paul Brown. Lighting Mark Hunderson. Choreographer Kim Brandstrup. Performer Carolyn Sampson. Performer Joelle Harvey. Performer Claire Debono. Performer Peter Gijsbertsen. Performer Robert Burt. Performer David Soar.
20 Jul 12 to 26 Aug 12Glyndebourne, Lewes :: V671
listing details L1703088318

(Thomas Guthrie's 2005 Production) - T01921828252

Thomas Guthrie s production, influenced by the English surreal painter Richard Dadd, imagines the story set in a military convalescent hospital during World War One. This joyous production beautifully conveys the fantasy and inextinguishable energy of Purcell s magical score. Running time: 1hr 50minsCompany English Touring Opera.
26 Nov 11Malvern Theatres, Malvern :: V01718852442
listing details L1383591905
17 Nov 11Northcott Theatre, Exeter :: V886
listing details L01840575281
3 Nov 11Harrogate Theatre, Harrogate :: V942
listing details L0196798279
20 Oct 11Buxton Opera House, Buxton :: V424
listing details L0674088512
17 Oct 11 to 18 Oct 11Theatre Royal, Bath :: V854
listing details L0516872567

T0583313907

First performed in 1692. Concert Performance with DancePerformer Elin Manahan Thomas (soprano). Performer Anna Devin (soprano). Performer Andrew Pickett (counter tenor). Performer Nicholas Mulroy (tenor). Performer David Stout (baritone). Performer Nicola Gaines (dance). Performer Christopher Tudor (dance). Company BREMF Players. Performer Alison Bury (leader). Company BREMF Singers. Director John Hancorn.
6 Nov 11Theatre Royal, Brighton :: V657
listing details L2115019196

T0640859469

Sung in English with supertitles.Corporate Sponsor Associated Newspapers Ltd. Company Glyndebourne Opera. Conductor William Christie. Conductor Laurence Cummings (Jul 25 / 28 / 30 / Aug 4 / 8). Director Jonathan Kent. Design Paul Brown. Lighting Mark Henderson. Choreographer Kim Brandstrup. Other Thomas Blunt (Chorus Master). Company Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment. Company Glyndebourne Chorus. Performer Carolyn Sampson. Performer Lucy Crowe. Performer Claire Debono. Performer Ed Lyon. Performer Robert Burt. Performer Andrew Foster-Williams.
20 Jun 09 to 8 Aug 09Glyndebourne, Lewes :: V671
listing details L01827152198

T01452928754

The Armonico Consort bring to life the anarchic spirit and visual spectacle of Purcell's enchanting 17th century masterpiece in a fully staged modern fusion of opera, puppetry and dance. Performing on period instruments, the Orchestra of the Baroque also brings an authentic vibrancy to Purcell's exquisite score.Company Armonico Consort.
24 May 07Lighthouse (previously known as Poole Arts Centre), Poole :: V910
listing details L1324320329
17 Nov 06The Hawth, Crawley :: V720
listing details L1917832186
19 May 06 to 20 May 06Theatre Royal, Brighton :: V657
listing details L1679589985

T1521900573

Company Armonico Consort. Company Baroque Orchestra. Company Generator. Company Playbox Theatre Company. Director Stewart McGill. Director Christopher Monks (music). Choreographer Marie Gabrielle-Rotie. Director Charlotte Gallet (circus). Design Kate Unwin. Lighting Ian Roberts. Performer Hilary Brennan. Performer Mark Wilde. Performer Thomas Guthrie. Performer William Towers.
22 Sep 04 to 25 Sep 04The Dream Factory, Warwick :: V0782024658
listing details L01353246196

T311305630

Revival. Running time approx. 2 hours 55 minsCompany English National Opera. Conductor Paul Daniel. Director David Pountney (1995 production). Director Quinny Sacks (revival director). Director Elaine Tyler-Hall (revival director). Design Robert Israel. Costume Dunya Ramicova. Lighting Rick Fisher (original lighting). Lighting Jenny Cane (revival lighting designer). Choreographer Quinny Sacks. Performer Joan Rodgers (Titania). Performer Tom Randle (Oberon). Performer Mary Nelson (Trash). Performer Toby Stafford-Allen (Henry). Performer Carolyn Sampson (Tanterabogus). Performer Gail Pearson (Caroline). Performer Christopher Josey (Dick). Performer Mark Richardson (Theseus / Hymen). Performer Graeme Danby (Brag). Performer Jonathan Best (Drunken Poet). Performer Mark Le Brocq (Boggart). Performer Ryland Angel (Buggen).
12 Jun 02 to 5 Jul 02London Coliseum, West End :: V376
listing details L1224201009

T0711116551

Semi-stagedCompany Gabrieli Consort and Players. Conductor Paul McCreesh. Performer C Lane. Performer M Lawson. Performer J Gooding. Performer S Hemington Jones. Performer R del Pozo. Performer C Daniels. Performer A Mackenzie-Wicks. Performer P Harvey. Performer S Loges.
24 Nov 01Barbican Centre, West End :: V371
listing details L422834136

T0577757580

Company English Bach Festival Opera (in association with The Royal Opera). Director Howard Williams. Choreographer Stephen Preston. Performer Yvonne Barclay. Performer Graeme Broadbent. Performer Kevin Beckett. Performer Lisa Tyrell. Performer Jochem van Ast.
7 May 01 to 12 May 01Royal Opera House, West End :: V377
listing details L2001846717

T0693915465

Company English National Opera. Choreographer Quinney Sacks. Lighting Rick Fisher. Conductor Nicholas Kok. Performer Yvonne Kenny. Performer Thomas Randle. Performer Janis Kelly. Performer Susan Gritton. Performer Mary Hegarty. Performer Christopher Robson. Performer Peter Snipp. Performer Mark Richadson. Performer Mark Le Brocq. Performer Jonathan Best.
25 Apr 98 to 27 May 98London Coliseum, West End :: V376
listing details L0941975962

Other listings

1 Jul 99 to 3 Jul 99Sherman Theatre, Cardiff :: V824
listing details L01786290099
1 Jul 99 to 3 Jul 99Sherman Theatre, Cardiff :: V824
listing details L01176403899

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