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Porgy and Bess archiveBased on the DuBose Heyward novel Porgy and Bess tells the moving story of the cripple Porgy and the residents of Charleston's famed Catfish Row. Recognized as an American masterpiece, the story entwines pride, prejudice, pathos and passion through a jazz and blues influenced score. Porgy and Bess introduced classic Gershwin songs like Summertime, I Got Plenty of Nuttin' and It Ain't Necessarily So, as well as magnificent and enthralling choruses that stunned music and drama critics alike at its premiere in 1935. Running time 2hrs 45mins

Creatives/Company

Author: Dubose Heyward
Music: Gershwin
Presented by(s): Askonas Holt (London Coliseum), Raymond Gubbay (London Coliseum)
Company(s): Cape Town Opera, Orchestra of Welsh National Opera
Director: Christine Crouse
Conductor: Albert Home
Design: Michael Mitchell
Lighting: Kobos Rossouw
Choreographer: Sibonakaliso Ndaba

Porgy and Bess

Porgy and Bess (Opera or Operetta) production archive for QTIX code T01926384292. Details of all Porgy and Bess archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S2060

Archive Listings

11 Jul 12
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21 Jul 12
London Coliseum
West End, Greater London
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4 Jul 12
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7 Jul 12
Mayflower Theatre
Southampton, Hampshire
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27 Jun 12
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30 Jun 12
Marlowe Theatre
Canterbury, Kent
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23 Jun 12
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24 Jun 12
Wales Millennium Centre
Cardiff, Glamorgan
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15 Jun 12
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16 Jun 12
Festival Theatre
Edinburgh
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6 Jun 12
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9 Jun 12
Birmingham Hippodrome
Birmingham, West Midlands
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CORONAVIRUS: All UK venues closed on 16th March 2020, restrictions were lifted on 19th July 2021. Please note that iUKTDb archive listings between March 2020 and July 2021 may not be accurate as we did not receive details of all rescheduled and cancelled shows.

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