Billy Budd

Synopsis

John Dexter’s brilliant production of Britten’s searing opera stars Dwayne Croft in the title role of the handsome young sailor whose kindness and innocence cause his downfall. The great James Morris is Claggart, master-at-arms on the 18th-century warship Indomitable, who falsely accuses Billy of inciting a mutiny. Philip Langridge sings Captain Vere, the honest commander who knows that Billy is innocent but finds himself unable to save him. Steuart Bedford, Britten’s close collaborator during the last years of the composer’s life, is on the podium.

Main Cast

Philip Langridge

Captain Vere

Age : 70 | Popularity : 13%

Dwayne Croft

Billy Budd

Age : N/A | Popularity : 4%

James Morris

Claggart

Age : 77 | Popularity : 7%

Julien Robbins

Lieutenant Ratcliffe

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Anthony Dean Griffey

Arthur Jones

Age : N/A | Popularity : 1%

Paul Plishka

Dansker

Age : 83 | Popularity : 4%

Thomas Hammons

Bosun

Age : N/A | Popularity : 0%

James Courtney

Mr. Flint

Age : N/A | Popularity : 6%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Sound	Conductor	Steuart Bedford
Crew	Compositor	Benjamin Britten
Writing	Writer	Herman Melville Eric Crozier E.M. Forster
Directing	Director	John Dexter
Department	Role	Name

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