Details

Based upon Henry James' ghost tale. A young governess is despatched to the country to take charge of two small children by their distant uncle. Her charges appear to be the very picture of "deep sweet serenity" but there are sinister forces at work and her idyll is soon to be destroyed by terror. Sung in English. Running time approx. 2hrs 15mins

Cast/Performers

Benjamin Hulett (Prologue / Peter Quint), Elizabeth Atherton (The Governess), Giselle Allen (Miss Jessel), Yvonne Howard (Mrs Grose), Fflur Wrn (Flora)

Creatives/Company

Music: Benjamin Britten
Lyrics: Myfanwy Piper
Company: Opera North
Conductor: Richard Farnes
Director: Alessandro Talevi
Design: Madeleine Boyd
Costume: Madeleine Boyd
Lighting: Matthew Haskins

The Turn of the Screw

The Turn of the Screw (Opera or Operetta) production archive for QTIX code T0201729443. Details of all The Turn of the Screw archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S2112

Archive Listings

17 Nov 10	Theatre Royal Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Performance Details => Venue archive
10 Nov 10	Theatre Royal Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear Performance Details => Venue archive
3 Nov 10	The Lowry Salford, Greater Manchester Performance Details => Venue archive
2 Oct 10 to 21 Oct 10	Grand Theatre and Opera House Leeds, West Yorkshire Performance Details => Venue archive

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