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A Young Vic/English National Opera collaboration, After Dido is a live music and film performance inspired by Purcell's Dido And Aeneas, devised in celebration of the 350th aninversary of the composer's birth.
Katie Mitchell returns to the Young Vic, where she previously directed The Jewish Wife, to direct After Dido. Mitchell is Associate Director at the National Theatre, where her previous productions have includes Waves, ...Some Trace Of Her, Women Of Troy, Attempts On Her Life and The Seagull. For ENO Mitchell has directed Don Giovanni, Jenufa, Katya Kabanova and Jeptha.
The role of Dido is played by Susan Bickely, whose previous credits with ENO include Falstaff, the Trojans, Twice Through The Heart and The Bitter Tears of Petra Von Kant. She has twice before appeared in productions of Dido And Aeneas.
This is the second year running that the Young Vic has collaborated with ENO. The companies worked together in April 2008 on two prodctions - Lost Highway and Punch And Judy.
Performance Details
- opening night: 15 Apr 2009
- closing: 25 Apr 2009
show times: 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25 April 19:30, 25 April 14:30
ticket prices: £30
cast: Susan Bickley, James Gower, Adam Green, Helen Jarmanay, Katherine Manley, Nathan Vale
director: Katie Mitchell
sound: Gareth Fry
conductor: Christian Curnyn
designer: Viki Mortimer
producer: ENO/Young Vic
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address: The Cut,Waterloo,London,United Kingdom,SE1 8LZ
nearest tube: Waterloo Station is on the Bakerloo, Jubilee, Northern, Waterloo & City lines. Southwark Station is on the Jubilee line.
nearest train: Waterloo & Waterloo East. Charing Cross and London Bridge stations are one stop away.
parking: Our theatre is in a residential area so car parking is limited and subject to restrictions. We’d recommend using public transport but if you drive you can park at National Car Park Ltd on Upper Ground, Coin Street and at Waterloo Station. We are in London's congestion zone operating 7am - 6.30pm Monday to Friday, excluding Public Holidays.
air conditioned: Yes
Assisted Performance Booking Information
Access Booking: Tel: 0207 922 2922
Accessible Facilities Venue Information
discounts: £5 off top price tickets.
limited mobility: Seating at the Young Vic is unreserved, so your ticket won't have a seat number and you can sit where you fancy. Every seat has a great view, there are no pillars or obstructions and you'll never be more than seven rows away from the action. So take your time, enjoy a drink or the company of friends and don't worry about queuing to get in. We are happy to reserve you a seat or provide assistance if you have access requirements. Please let us know in advance of your visit and we'll do what we can to help.
access description: There is an automated set of doors with release button to the right at the front of the theatre. A lift rises to the next level (at the back of the bar space) There are some steps within the auditorium but these differ with each show. Seats can be reserved to meet varying needs.
guide dogs policy: Guide dogs are not allowed in the auditorium but can be left with front of hous staff who are happy to dog-sit.
wheelchairs: Wheelchair and transfer seating available on request, please call in advance.
legroom: Access guides and talking programmes are available on request. Touch tours are available 90min before Audio Described performances.
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