The Opera Group
THE ENCHANTED PIG
10 December - 18 April 2010
co-produced by The Opera Group, ROH2 and Young Vic
Music by Jonathan Dove
Words by Alasdair Middleton
Following its acclaimed run in 2006/7, The Enchanted Pig makes a welcome return.
“A delight for adults as well as children… Jonathan Dove’s exciting, through-sung score and Alasdair Middleton’s witty libretto make this pig fly.”
Sunday Times
“Prepare to be enchanted”
Time Out
“The Opera Group’s performance couldn’t be bettered. John Fulljames directs a delightful production, inventively designed by Dick Bird”
Telegraph
“A source of magic and enchantment”
The Guardian
“A hot-ticket alternative to sugar-plum fairies and panto”
Times
“The show is full of cute touches and stays light and funny, but its narrative and physical achievements are surprisingly substantial.”
Variety
When you’re a princess you expect a fairytale wedding. You don’t expect your husband to be hairy, smelly and a genuine pig. Of course, underneath that porcine exterior lives a prince trapped by a witch’s spell… Based on a Romanian folktale, this is a terrifically funny and tuneful family treat.
In this acclaimed production, Jonathan Dove’s playful score brings the moon, the stars and the Milky Way to vivid musical life while Alasdair Middleton’s wonderfully witty lyrics tickle children and adults alike.
Tour
The Linbury Studio Theatre at the Royal Opera House
10 December – 2 January
New Victory Theatre, New York City
5 – 21 February
Theatre Royal Bury St. Edmunds
30 March – 3 April, Tue 7pm, Wed 2pm & 7pm, Thu 7pm, Sat 2pm & 7pm
Lawrence Batley Theatre, Huddersfield
7 April, Wed 2pm & 7.30pm
RNCM, Manchester
10 April, Sat 2pm & 7pm
Oxford Playhouse
15 – 18 April, Thu 2.30pm, Fri 2.30pm, Sat 2.30pm & 7pm, Sun 2.30pm
Winners of our Enchanted Pig Colouring Competition
by Binky
by Lucas
by Troy
by Josie
by Lauren
Music Director Tim Murray
Director John Fulljames
Designer Dick Bird
Lighting Designer Bruno Poet
Movement Director Philippe Giraudeau
Flora/Ensemble Susan Boyd
Princess Dot/Day/Ensemble /strong>Michelle Cornelius
Book of Fate/Mrs North Wind/Old Woman/Ensemble Beverley Klein
Flora/Ensemble Karina Lucas
Princess Mab/Adelaide/Ensemble Kate Nelson
King of the West/Sun/Ensemble Terel Nugent
King Hildebrand/Mr North Wind/Ensemble Jo Servi
King of the East/Moon/Ensemble Tom Solomon
Cover Derek Welton
Pig/Ensemble Simon Wilding
Production photos by Catherine Ashmore
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