Details

A world of exotic and dangerous decadence. The story of the young Princess of Judea's catastrophic sexual awakening in the corrupt world of Herod's court where she develops a violent sexual obsession with John the Baptist. The original play was often banned and always controversial. Sung in German with English supertitles.

Cast/Performers

Helen Field (Salome), Robert Hayward (Jokanaan), alan Woodrow, Elizabeth Vaughan, Richard Coxon, Leah Marian Jones, Declan McCusker, Ovidiiu Haidu, Campbell Russell, Alex Morrison, David Morrison, Stephen Garner, Paul Anwyl, William Mackie, Philip Casperd, Mark Jacques, Carolyn Murray, John Dallas, Stella Litchfield, Margaret Izatt, Frances Morrison, Jane-Marie O'Brien, Paul Cook, Jonathan Hawkins, Andre Hopwood, David Llewellyn, William Coleman, Trevor Swann

Creatives/Company

Music: Strauss
Lyrics: Lachmann
Book by: Oscar Wilde (1905)
Company: Scottish Opera (in co-operation with [Welsh National Opera])
Director(s): Andre Engel, Richard Armstrong (music)
Design: Nick Rieti
Costume: Elizabeth Neumuller
Lighting: Andre Diot
Choreographer: Francoise Gres
Conductor: Richard Armstrong