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Since the beginning of time nature has migrated effortlessly, but when it comes to the human race it always seems more complicated. Through a series of six stories, by six writers from diverse backgrounds, Welsh National Opera explores migration from multiple angles: from the migration of birds to the sailing of The Mayflower 400 years ago; from the story of an Afro-Caribbean slave in Bristol to the experience of Indian doctors working in the NHS.
Migrations is a hugely ambitious new opera by British composer Will Todd. An expanded WNO Orchestra is joined by a cast of 100 performers, including a gospel choir, Bollywood dancers and a children's chorus. Sung in English with surtitles in English (and Welsh in some venues)
Cast/Performers
Peter Brathwaite (Pero Jones / Chief Mistawasis),
David Shipley (John Pinney / Alexander Morris / Pin-Striped Man),
Njabulo Madlala (Pero's Father) / Chief Ahtukukoo),
Nadine Benjamin (Bridget / Emelda - not Nov 26),
Marion Newman (Dawn),
Tom Randle (Pero's Grandfather) / Councillor / Pay-Pay-See-See-Moo),
Meeta Raval (Kadra),
Isabelle Peters (Nadine),
Simon Crosby Buttle (Michael Holbrook),
Parvathi Subbiah (Ensemble),
Zwakele Tshabalala (Chief Pee-Ay-Sis),
Sian Meinir (Mrs Pinney),
Fiona Harrison-Wolfe (Ann Holbrook),
Gareth Dafydd Morris (Jim),
Sarah-Jane Lewis (Ensemble / Bridget / Emelsa - Nov 26),
Joe Roche (Pete),
Felix Kemp (Adham),
Julian Boyce (Senior Doctor),
Natasha Agarwal (Neera)
Creatives/Company
Author:
Will ToddLyrics(s):
David Pountney,
Sarah Woods,
Eric Ngalle Charles,
Shreya Sen-Handley,
Edson Burton,
Miles ChambersCompany:
Welsh National OperaConductor:
Matthew Kofi WaldrenDirector(s):
David Pountney,
Abdul Shayek (associate director),
Madeleine Kludje (associate director)
Design:
Loren ElsteinCostume:
April DaltonLighting:
Zoe SpurrSound:
Sebastian FrostChoreographer:
Melody Squire (and associate director)
Music:
Jasdeep Singh Degun (additional music)
Other:
Kim Samuels (Renewal Choir Chorus Master)