Details

Based on the DuBose Heyward novel Porgy and Bess tells the moving story of the cripple Porgy and the residents of Charleston's famed Catfish Row. Recognized as an American masterpiece, the story entwines pride, prejudice, pathos and passion through a jazz and blues influenced score. Porgy and Bess introduced classic Gershwin songs like Summertime, I Got Plenty of Nuttin' and It Ain't Necessarily So, as well as magnificent and enthralling choruses that stunned music and drama critics alike at its premiere in 1935. Running time 2hrs 45mins

Creatives/Company

Author: Dubose Heyward
Music: Gershwin
Presented by(s): Askonas Holt (London Coliseum), Raymond Gubbay (London Coliseum)
Company(s): Cape Town Opera, Orchestra of Welsh National Opera
Director: Christine Crouse
Conductor: Albert Home
Design: Michael Mitchell
Lighting: Kobos Rossouw
Choreographer: Sibonakaliso Ndaba

Porgy and Bess

Porgy and Bess (Opera or Operetta) production archive for QTIX code T01926384292. Details of all Porgy and Bess archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S2060

Archive Listings

11 Jul 12 to 21 Jul 12	London Coliseum West End, Greater London Performance Details => Venue archive
4 Jul 12 to 7 Jul 12	Mayflower Theatre Southampton, Hampshire Performance Details => Venue archive
27 Jun 12 to 30 Jun 12	Marlowe Theatre Canterbury, Kent Performance Details => Venue archive
23 Jun 12 to 24 Jun 12	Wales Millennium Centre Cardiff, Glamorgan Performance Details => Venue archive
15 Jun 12 to 16 Jun 12	Festival Theatre Edinburgh Performance Details => Venue archive
6 Jun 12 to 9 Jun 12	Birmingham Hippodrome Birmingham, West Midlands Performance Details => Venue archive

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