Details

A naive young man believes that 'all is for the best' even when confronted by evil. Originally performed in 1956, additional songs added in 1974. Candide explores a world that is dominated by violence, greed, war, hatred and a series of catastrophic events seemingly unmitigated by goodness, truth, beauty or God. Updated with completely new dialogue.

Cast/Performers

Toby Spence (Candide), Anna Christry (Cunegonde Jun 23 / 25 / 27 / 28 / 29), Mamie Breckenridge (Cunegonde Jul 2 / 4 / 5 plus Mat at 14:00), Alex Jennings (Voltaire / Doctor Pangloss), Beverley Klein (Woman), Robert Chafin (The Grand Inquisitor), Mairead Buicke (Paquette), Mark Stone (Maxililian), Ferlyn Brass (Cacambo), Simon Butteriss, Adrian Brand, Graeme Lauren, James Glenister, Graeme Danby

Creatives/Company

Book by: Voltaire
Music: Leonard Bernstein
Adapted by: Hugh Wheeler
Lyrics(s): Richard Wilbur, Stephen Sondheim, John Latouche
Producer(s): English National Opera, Theatre du Chatelet (Paris), Meatro alla Scala (Milan)
Conductor: Rumon Gambal
Director: Robert Carsen
Design: Michael Levine
Choreographer: Rob Ashford
Costume: Buki Shiff
Lighting(s): Robert Carsen, Peter Van Praet