Mary, Queen of Scots

Tour synopsis, cast & creatives

A deadly conflict between the reigning Queen of England, Elizabeth I, and her rival for the throne, Mary Queen of Scots. Donizetti's highly dramatic and stirring music accompanies the vocal fireworks that spark between these two strong-willed women culminating in the royal conflagration that never really happened. In the end we go with Mary to the block as she faces her final judgement at the hands of Elizabeth.

Cast/Performers

Heidi Stober (Queen Mary), Alex Otterburn (James Stewart / Earl of Moray), Rupert Charlesworth (Henry Stuart / Lord Darnley), Nicky Spence (James Hepburn / Earl of Bothwell), Barnaby Rea (David Riccio), Darren Jeffery (Cardinal Beaton), Alastair Miles (Lord Gordon), Ronald Samm (Earl of Ruthven), Jolyon Loy (Earl of Morton)

Creatives/Company

Music: Donizetti
Company: English National Opera
Conductor: Joana Carneiro
Director: Stewart Laing
Design: Stewart Laing
Other: Thea Musgrave (librettist)