Details

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. Running time 2hrs 45mins. Classic Revival

Cast/Performers

Judith Howarth (Butterfly), Bryan Hymel (Pinkerton), Brian Mulligan (Sharpless), Christine Rice (Suzuki), Richard Burkhard (Yamadori), Madeleine Shaw (Kate Pinkerton), Paul Napier-Burrows (Imperial Commissioner)

Creatives/Company

Music: Puccini
Lyrics(s): Giuseppe Giacosa, Luigi Illica (1904)
Corporate Sponsor: skyARTS
Producer: English Naational Opera
Conductor: Edward Gardner
Director(s): Anthony Minghella (original director), Carolyn Choa (revival director)
Design: Michael Levine
Lighting: Peter Mumford
Costume: Han Feng
Choreographer: Carolyn Choa
Company: Blind Summit Theatre (puppetry)