Details

An operatic version of Shakespeare's fantasy play. With great skill and sensitivity, Britten presents the play as a charming opera, retaining the serene magic of the forest, the distress of the lovers, Puck's mischief, and Bottom's lamentably amateur theatre company. Revival of 2008 production

Cast/Performers

James Laing (Oberon), Christopher Ainslie (Oberon), Jeni Bern (Tytania), Sky Ingram (Helena), Kathryn Rudge (Hermia), Alexander Sprague (Lysander), Quirijn De Lang (Demetrius), Darren Jeffery (Theseus - Leeds), Yvonne Howard (Hippolyta), Henry Waddington (Bottom - Leeds), Darren Jeffery (Bottom - Salford Quays / Newcastle / Nottingham), John Savournin (Quince), Nicholas Sharratt (Flute), Sion Goronwy (Snug), Joseph Shovelton (Snout), Geoffrey Dolton (Starveling), Daniel Abelson (Puck)

Creatives/Company

Music: Benjamin Britten
Author: Shakespeare
Adapted by(s): Benjamin Britten, Peter Pears
Company: Opera North
Conductor: Stuart Stratford
Director: Martin Duncan
Design: Johan Engels
Costume: Ashley Martin-Davis
Lighting: Bruno Poet
Choreographer: Ben Wright