Performance

Venue	London Coliseum
Town	West End
County	Greater London
From	26th February 2020
To	16th March 2020
When	Feb 26, Mar 5, 11, 13, 20, 27, 30, Apr 17 at 19:30. Feb 29, Mar 7, Apr 4, 7 at 18:30
What is currently on at London Coliseum (V376)

Madam Butterfly (Madama Butterfly)

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An American naval officer (Pinkerton) 'acquires' a 15 year old Geisha wife during a stay in Japan - but has no intention of staying with her. After a while he returns to the USA and marries his fiancee. Meanwhile, Butterfly waits for him for three years, cut off from her family, religion and culture by being an American wife. And she is now a mother. When he finally returns she is overjoyed, but he brings with him his new wife. Story originally published in a magazine.

Music	Puccini
Lyrics	Giuseppe Giacosa
Lyrics	Luigi Illica (1904)

Archive :: production:T01763920507, opera or operetta:S2007, venue:V376
Current production:Work

Production details

Please note that there will be no surtitles on the 5th March performance. Performed in English.

Special Performances

20 Mar 20 Sign Interpreted

Reviews

No UKTW or User reviews available.

Company

Producer	English National Opera
Conductor	Martyn Brabbins
Conductor	Martin Fitzpatrick (Mar20 11 / 13 / Apr20 7)
Director	Anthony Minghella
Choreographer	Carolyn Choa (associate director / choreograher)
Director	Glen Sheppard (revival director)
Choreographer	David John (revival choreographer)
Design	Michael Levine
Costume	Han Feng
Lighting	Peter Mumford
Other	Blind Summit (puppetry)
Translation	David Parry
Performer	Natalya Romaniw (Cio-Cio San)
Performer	Dimitri Pittas (Pinkerton)
Performer	Adam Smith (Pinkerton Mar20 20 Apr20 4 / 7 / 17)
Performer	Roderick Williams (Sharpless)
Performer	George von Bergen (Sharpless Apr20 17)
Performer	Stephanie Windsor-Lewis (Suzuki)
Performer	Alasdair Elliott (Goro)
Performer	Keel Watson (The Bonze)
Performer	Njabulo Madlala (Prince Yamnadori)
Performer	Katie Stevenson (Kate Pinkerton)

CORONAVIRUS: All venues in the UK were shut down on March 16, 2020, and the restrictions were finally lifted on July 19, 2021. It is important to mention that the UK Theatre Web archive listings (iUKTDb) from March 2020 to July 2021 might not be accurate due to the lack of information regarding rescheduled and cancelled shows.