Performance

Venue	Duke of York's Theatre
Town	West End
County	Greater London
From	14th September 2015
Opened	29th September 2015
To	5th December 2015
When	Mon-Sat at 19:30. Thu, Sat Mats 14:30. Sep 29 at 19:00
What is currently on at Duke of York's Theatre (V392)

Farinelli and the King

T448183487
History is bejewelled with mysteries. Italy, 1731. Farinelli, the world's most famous castrato, is rich, adored and lauded with honours. His divine voice has the power to captivate all who hear it. Spain, 1737. King Philip V lies awake. The queen, desperate to relieve her husband of his insomnia and depression, begs the castrato to come and sing to the king. The effect is transformational. Philip is healed, held captive by Farinelli's voice - but so is Farinelli... This intriguing true story is re-told in Claire van Kampen's sumptuous play, replete with many of the arias first sung by Farinelli.

Author

Claire van Kampen

Archive :: production:T448183487, play:S288705154, venue:V392

Reviews

Farinelli and the King review
30Sep15: Mark Rylance at the Duke of York's

User Review: 16Sep15:
The most beautiful thing I have EVER seen (or perhaps even heard) on stage

User Reviews

Jim (16Sep15):

The most beautiful thing I have EVER seen (or perhaps even heard) on stage

Company

Producer	Sonia Friedman Productions
Producer	Shakespeare's Globe
Director	John Dove
Design	Jonathan Fensom
Costume	Jonathan Fensom
Music	Claire van Kampen (musical arranger)
Performer	Mark Rylance (Philippe V)
Performer	Sam Crane (Farinelli)
Performer	Iestyn Davies (singing role of Farinelli - some dates)
Performer	Rupert Enticknap (singing role of Farinelli - some dates)
Performer	Owen Willetts (singing role of Farinelli - some dates)
Performer	Huss Garbiya (Doctor Jose Cervi)
Performer	Melody Grove (Isabella Farnese)
Performer	Colin Hurley (Metastasio)
Performer	Edward Peel (De la Cuadra)

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