Details

First performed in 1941 and set in the pioneering days in America. Paul Bunyan is a lumberjack who never ages but grows taller every day. Paul marries and has a daughter but his wife leaves him. Later when she dies he gets his daughter back and she helps the camp cook - who decides to try and kill Paul but comes to his senses. New Production. Running time: approx 2hrs 15 mins with a 20min interval

Cast/Performers

Caryl Hughes (Tiny), Mark Wilde (Johnny Inkslinger / Balladeer), Adrian Dwyer (Johnny Inkslinger / Balladeer), Ashley Catling (Hot Biscuit Slim), Stuart Haycock (Sam Sharkey), Piotr Lempar (Ben Benny), Wyn Pencarreg (Hel Helson), Maciek O'Shea (Jen Jenson), Abigail Kelly (Fido), Amy Payne (Moppet), Emma Watkinson (Poppet), Matt R J Ward (Pete Peterson / Western Union Boy), Adam Tunnicliffe (Andy Anderson / John Shears)

Creatives/Company

Author: Benjamin Britten
Lyrics: W H Auden
Producer: English Touring Opera
Conductor: Philip Sunderland
Director: Liam Steel
Design: Anna Fleischle
Lighting: Guy Hoare