Details
Based on the Dostoevsky novel of the same name
The Gambler tells the story of addiction and social dysfunction in a mythical German casino spa called Roulettenburg. The main protagonist Alexei, a tutor of the General's family, becomes besotted with his daughter Polina and gets into trouble by obeying her every capricious whim. He is drawn into a spiralling world of desire and debt which leads to his downfall, ending the opera a gambling addict and losing Polina. Generously supported by The Friends of Covent Garden. New Production
Cast/Performers
Roberto Sacca (Alexei),
Angela Denoke (Polina),
John Tomlinson (General),
Kurt Streit (Marquis),
Susan Bickley (Babulenka),
Mark Stone (Mr Astley),
Jurgita Adamonyte (Lucienne),
Jeremy White (Baron),
Jeffrey Lloyd-Roberts (Gambler),
John Easterlin (Gherado),
John Easterlin (Prince Nilsky),
Elizabeth Sikor (Dubious Old Lady),
Carol Rowlands (Lady Comme Ci Comme Ca),
Elisabeth Meister (Pale Lady),
Simona Mihai (Gaudy Lady),
Kai Ruutel (Venerable Lady),
Steven Ebel (Hypochondriac Gambler),
Dawid Kimberg (Potapytch),
Lukas Jakobski (Aged Gambler),
David Woloszko (Fat Englishman)
Creatives/Company
Music:
Sergey ProkofievProducer:
Royal OperaConductor:
Antonio PappanoDirector:
Richard JonesDesign:
Antony McDonaldCostume:
Nicky GillibrandTranslation:
David Pountney