1985
Four performances of Billy Budd were given at the Opera Theatre of the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester on 16, 19, 24 and 27 March 1985. The cast and production forces were as follows:
Captain Vere, Geraint Dodd (16, 19, 27 )/Gareth Lloyd (24); Billy Budd, Mark Tinkler (16, 19, 27)/Gwion Thomas (24); John Claggart, Clive Bayley; First Lieutenant Redburn, Howard Charles; Second Lieutenant Ratcliffe, Robert Corbett; Sailing Master Flint, Andrew Greenan; Red Whiskers, Colin McKerracher; Donald, Simon Keenleyside; Dansker, Mark Glanville; The Novice, Paul Nilon;Squeak, Richard Reaville; Bosun, Jonathan Adams; First Mate, Paul Anwyl; Second Mate, Colin Campbell; Maintop, Paul Trotter; Novice's Friend, Simon Royce; Arthur Jones, Ashley Kirkham; Four Midshipmen, Mark Brandreth, Daniel Curtis, Benjamin Dixon and Samuel Wilkinson; Cabin Boy, Hal Fraser. Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Northern College of Music; Conductor: David Lloyd-Jones (16,19, 27); Simon Phipps (24); Producer: Joseph Ward; Designer, Michael Holt; Lighting Designer: Philip L. Edwards.
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