Acis and Galatea (The Royal Ballet / The Royal Opera)

"The Royal Ballet and the Royal Opera collaborate in Wayne McGregor's production of Handel and Gay's classic opera, in which the nymph Galatea falls in love with a shepherd named Acis."

Cast

Danielle de Niese

as Galatea

Lauren Cuthbertson

as Galatea

Charles Workman

as Acis

Edward Watson

as Acis

Paul Agnew

as Damon

Steven McRae

as Damon

Melissa Hamilton

as Damon

Matthew Rose

as Polyphemus

Eric Underwood

as Polyphemus

Park Ji-min

as Coridon

Paul Kay

as Coridon

Crew

Jonathan Haswell

Director

Christopher Hogwood

Music Director

Georg Friedrich Händel

Original Music Composer

John Gay

Writer

Alexander Pope

Writer

Lucy Carter

Lighting Design

Wayne McGregor

Stage Director

Hildegard Bechtler

Production Design

Christopher Hogwood

Conductor

Wayne McGregor

Choreographer