The Egg
An operatic riddle in one act, commissioned by Washington Cathedral and first performed there on 17th June 1976.
British premiere; part of a triple-bill, preceded by THE SHULAMITE WOMAN, by Graham Belchere, and DREAM OF PROSPERO by Ashley Parnell.
Cast & Crew
Cast
| Areobindus (Lust) | Graham Trew |
|---|---|
| Basilissa, Empress of Byzantoum (Pride) | Fiona Dobie |
| Beggar woman | Michelle Todd |
| Eunuch of the Sacred Cubicle (Sloth) | Malcolm Smith |
| Gourmantus (Gluttony) | James O’Neil |
| Julian (Anger) | Trevor Peake |
| Manuel | Peter Savidge |
| Pachomius (Avarice) | Paul Wade |
| Poor boy | Carlo Sala |
| Priscus | Michelle Todd |
| Sister of the Empress (Envy) | Anita Scarlett |
| St Simeon Stylites | Alburtt Rhodes |
Crew | |
| Composer | Gian Carlo Menotti |
| Designer | Nicky Nottidge |
| Director | Isobel D’Arcy |
| Producer | Isobel D’Arcy |
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An operatic riddle in one act, commissioned by Washington Cathedral and first performed there on 17th June 1976.
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