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Details

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. Running time 2hrs 45mins. Classic Revival

Cast/Performers

Judith Howarth (Butterfly), Bryan Hymel (Pinkerton), Brian Mulligan (Sharpless), Christine Rice (Suzuki), Richard Burkhard (Yamadori), Madeleine Shaw (Kate Pinkerton), Paul Napier-Burrows (Imperial Commissioner)

Creatives/Company

Music: Puccini
Lyrics(s): Giuseppe Giacosa, Luigi Illica (1904)
Corporate Sponsor: skyARTS
Producer: English Naational Opera
Conductor: Edward Gardner
Director(s): Anthony Minghella (original director), Carolyn Choa (revival director)
Design: Michael Levine
Lighting: Peter Mumford
Costume: Han Feng
Choreographer: Carolyn Choa
Company: Blind Summit Theatre (puppetry)

Madam Butterfly (Madama Butterfly)

Madam Butterfly (Madama Butterfly) (Opera or Operetta) production archive for QTIX code T1397148109. Details of all Madam Butterfly (Madama Butterfly) archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S2007

Archive Listings

10 Jun 09
  to
10 Jul 09
London Coliseum
West End, Greater London
Performance Details => Venue archive

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