The Flying Dutchman
A new English version by Glyn Maxwell, orchestrated by Laura Bowler in association with Robin Wallington. Based on an original concept by Lucy Bradley.
OperaUpClose in partnership with Manchester Camerata, present Wagner's The Flying Dutchman.
Poet and novelist Glyn Maxwell’s English libretto and award-winning composer Laura Bowler’s 8-piece chamber orchestration combine in a fresh and radically rethought version of a classic. A haunting political tale exploring the psychology and realities of living on an island with hardening borders, The Flying Dutchman is a bold reimagination of this epic fable.
Featuring recordings of community singing groups from across the UK alongside a cast of world-renowned opera singers and players, this is intensely powerful and involved musical storytelling bringing The Flying Dutchman to life as an urgent, contemporary tale for our times.
VENUES & TOUR DATES
Wednesday 28 June (World Premiere) , Friday 30 June & Saturday 1 July
Turner Sims, Southampton
Tuesday 4 July & Wednesday 5 July
SS Great Britain, Bristol
SOLD OUT
Friday 7 July & Saturday 8 July
Pavillion Theatre, Worthing
Wednesday 12 July
Grand Junction, London
SOLD OUT
Thursday 13 July
Grand Junction, London
SOLD OUT
Friday 14 July
Grand Junction, London
SOLD OUT
Tuesday 18 July & Wednesday 19 July
Trinity Market, Hull
Saturday 22 July
Invisible Wind Factory, Liverpool
Sunday 23 July
Invisible Wind Factory, Liverpool
Creative Team
New orchestration by Laura Bowler
New English version by Glyn Maxwell
Music Director Timothy Burke
Director Lucy Bradley
Set & Costume Designer Ana Inés Jabares-Pita
Associate Designer Anna Kelsey
Associate Music Director Robin Wallington
Assistant Director Jennifer Lane Baker
CAST
Starlight Philippa Boyle
Captain Dee Timothy Dawkins
Helm/Mari Carolyn Holt
Mariner Pauls Putnins
ASSOCIATE ARTISTS
Annie George
Toki Hamano
Catherine Hooper
Masimba Ushe
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