PASSION

Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
10 September – 27 November 2010

Captain Giorgio Bachetti, a military hero, is transferred to a strange and remote Italian outpost. Far away from his beloved Clara, he encounters Fosca, the cousin of his commanding officer, and her influence has shattering and inconceivable consequences.

Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s multi-award-winning musical examines the power of love in a haunting story of desire, sacrifice and redemption.

CAST
in order of speaking
Clara SCARLETT STRALLEN
Giorgio DAVID THAXTON
Colonel Ricci DAVID BIRRELL
Lieutenant Torasso/Ludovic SIMON BAILEY
Doctor Tambourri ALLAN CORDUNER
Sergeant Lombardi/Mistress HAYDN OAKLEY
Lieutenant Barri/Fosca’s Mother ROSS DAWES
Major Rizzoli/Fosca’s Father TIM MORGAN
Private Augenti IWAN LEWIS
Fosca ELENA ROGER

 

ORCHESTRA

Musical Director/Piano Alan Williams
Violin Brian Wright
Viola Robert Spriggs
Cello Nerys Richards
Bass Stephen Warner
Flute/Clarinet Neil Crossley
Oboe/Cor Anglais Lauren Weavers
Trumpet Toby Coles
Percussion Matt Whittington

 

PRODUCTION

Director JAMIE LLOYD
Designer CHRISTOPHER ORAM
Lighting Designer NEIL AUSTIN
Musical Director ALAN WILLIAMS
Sound Designers TERRY JARDINE and NICK LIDSTER for Autograph
Choreographer SCOTT AMBLER
Orchestrator JONATHAN TUNICK
Casting Director ANNE McNULTY
Production Manager LUCY TORY
Company Stage Manager KRISTI WARWICK
Deputy Stage Manager BRIONY ALLEN
Assistant Stage Manager RACHEL CAUSLEY
Sound OperatoR SUE AYLIFF
Follow Spot Operator PAUL DAVISON
Assistant Director TITAS HALDER
Assistant Musical Director MARK ETHERINGTON
Associate Designer RICHARD KENT
Costume Supervisor POPPY HALL
Wig Designer RICHARD MAWBEY
Dialect Coach PENNY DYER
Rehearsal Photography MARC BRENNER
Production Photography JOHAN PERSSON