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T O M F L O Y D
THE SHADOW OF THE WAVE
Premiere
The Gate (Cardiff, Summer 2011)
Further performances:
The Richard Burton Theatre (Cardiff, Summer 2011)
The Tete a Tete Opera Festival (Hammersmith, Summer 2012)
Composer/conductor: Tom Floyd
Librettist: David Spittle
Director: Deborah Cohen
Designer: Vicki Male
Graphic Designer: Finn O'Brien
In claustrophobic proximity two couples find themselves in a conflict of madness, waking dreams and depression
Original Cast:
Adam - Roberto Abate
Alamar - Owain Browne
Gala - Sarah Reddin
Scarlett - Dorothea Herbert
REVIEW:
"This Opera is a well-made piece, with many features in common with the well-made plays that used to be common in the West End… The music of Shadow is attractive, mellifluous, continuous."
The Spectator 25 Aug 2012
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