Details

A naive young man believes that 'all is for the best' even when confronted by evil. Originally performed in 1956, additional songs added in 1974. Candide explores a world that is dominated by violence, greed, war, hatred and a series of catastrophic events seemingly unmitigated by goodness, truth, beauty or God. Concert version

Cast/Performers

Michael Slattery (Candide), Carla Huhtanen (Cunegonde), Thomas Allen (Sir - Pangloss / Narrator), Kim Criswell (Old Lady), Bonaventura Bottone (Governor / Captain)

Creatives/Company

Book by: Voltaire
Music: Leonard Bernstein
Adapted by: Hugh Wheeler
Lyrics(s): Richard Wilbur, Stephen Sondheim, John Latouche
Company(s): Maida Vale Singers, Maida Vale Singers
Director: Christopher Dee
Conductor: Rumon Gamba

Candide

Candide (Musical) production archive for QTIX code T1354800048. Details of all Candide archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S108428800

Archive Listings

11 Feb 05
to
12 Feb 05

Southbank Centre
West End, Greater London
Performance Details => Venue archive

Reviews

No UKTW or User reviews available.

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