Swindon: The Opera, is an opera written about the large town of Swindon, Wiltshire, England.[1] It was performed at the STEAM Museum.
| Swindon: The Opera | |
|---|---|
 Official poster of the opera. | |
| Music | Betty Roe |
| Lyrics | Matt Fox |
| Basis | History of Swindon |
| Productions | 2012 Swindon |
Over twenty songs reflecting the decades were written by Matt Fox, with music composed by Betty Roe.
Cast
edit| Role | Premiere cast |
|---|---|
| Diana Dors, The show's Narrator. Based on celebrity Diana Dors. | Polly Leech |
| Mary Eveley, The Mother of the show's central family. | Alison Canning |
| George Eveley, The Father of the show's central family. | James Canning |
| Jonathan Eveley (Child), The son of the show's central family. | Harvey Cullis |
| Jonathan Eveley (Adult), The son of the show's central family. | David Phillips |
| Clare Eveley (Teenager), The daughter of the show's central family. | Ellen Lawrence |
| Clare Eveley (Adult), The daughter of the show's central family. | Yvette Cummings |
References
edit- ^ Morris, Steven (6 July 2012). "Take your seats for Swindon: the Opera". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 21 August 2012.