Peter Maxwell Davies
The Lighthouse
Based on actual accounts from the letters of Assistant Lightkeeper Mr. J. Moore, this mystery opera tells the tale of the disappearing lighthouse keepers. Despite a verdict of death by misadventure by the Court of Enquiry, a shadow of uncomfortable mystery remains around the lighthouse keepers' disappearances. However, in the second part of the opera, a flashback reveals the truth of what really happened to the lighthouse keepers.
10 Venue Tour 1998 & also toured 2001
| Sat 3 Feb | Armagh | The Market Place, Armagh Theatre & Arts Centre |
| Fri 9 Feb & Sat 10 Feb | Dublin | O'Reilly Theatre, Belvedere College |
| Tue 13 Feb | Dundalk | Town Hall |
| Sat 17 Feb | Derry | Rialto Theatre |
| Tue 20 Feb | Mullingar | Arts Centre |
| Sat 24 Feb | Enniskillen | Ardhowen Theatre |
| Tue 27 Feb | Galway | Town Hall Theatre |
| Sat 3 Mar | Tralee | Siamsa Tire |
| Tue 6 Mar | Cork | Everyman |
| Sat 10 Mar | Kilkenny | Watergate Theatre |
Production Information
Cast |
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| Sandy, Officer 1 | Eugene Ginty |
| Blazes, Officer 2 | Sam McElroy |
| Arthur, Voice of the Cards, Officer 3 | John Milne |
Understudy |
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| Blazes, Officer 2 | Andrew Redmond |
Creative Team |
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| Conductor | Fergus Sheil |
| Director | Brian Brady |
| Designer | Paul McCauley |
| Lighting Designer | Paul Keogan |
| Repetiteur | Brian MacKay |
