Britten

The Turn of The Screw

Britten’s adaptation of Henry James’ ghostly tale. Set in a remote Victorian estate, The Turn of the Screw explores themes of innocence and corruption through the eyes of a naïve young governess. One of Britten’s most remarkable and beaufiful scores, the haunting, evocative music reflects the growing tension in the isolated household. Director Helen Eastman and designer Michael Vale brilliantly recreate the gothic atmosphere and teasing ambiguity of opera’s greatest ghost story.  Celso Antunes conducts and singers include Virginia Kerr, Sylvia O’Brien, Chris Steele, Catherine Hegarty and Rebekah Coffey.

8 Venue Nationwide Tour

Fri 6 Feb Kilkenny Watergate Theatre
Sun 8 Feb Mullingar Arts Centre
Wed 11 Feb Ennis Glor
Fri 13 Feb Bray Mermaid
Sun 15 Feb Dublin The Helix
Tue 17 Feb Dublin The Helix
Wed 18 Feb Dublin The Helix
Fri 21 Feb Belfast Grand Opera House
Sat 21 Feb Belfast Grand Opera House
Tue 24 Feb Letterkenny An Grianan
Thur 26 Feb Dundalk Town Hall Theatre

Production Information

Cast

Quint Christopher Steel
Governess Sylvia O'Brien
Flora Rebekah Coffey
Miles Neil Dexter /Ken Waide
Mrs. Grose Virginia Kerr
Miss Jessel Catherine Hegarty
Understudy Sebastian O'Shea Farren

Creative Team

Conductor Celso Antunes
Director Chris Ormond
Revival Director Helen Eastman
Designer Michael Vale
Lighting Designer Aideen Malone

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