Organization

Conductor

Philippe Forget

Stage director

PJ Harris

Set designer

Anna Yates

Singer

Tenor

William Searle

King Ouf I

Lighting designer

Emma Jones

Soprano

Rosalind Dobson

Princess Laoula

Marie Cayeux

Mezzo-soprano

Hannah Bennett

Lazuli

Megan Baker

Aloès

First police officer

Baritone

Sam Marston

Prince Hérisson of Porc-Epic

Bass

Ross Cumming

Siroco

James McIntyre

Tapioca

Royal Conservatoire of Scotland

Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama

Orchestra

Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Orchestra

French

L'étoile -  (The Star)

Glasgow

United Kingdom

New Athenaeum Theatre

L'étoile

Public

Private

The Star

English

Approved

Composed in 1877 whilst Chabrier was working at the French equivalent of the Home Office, this surreal comedy opens with King Ouf I walking his capital city in disguise looking for someone to execute a birthday treat.  At the same time Ambassador Hedgehog of Porcupine is in town accompanied by Laoula,  the daughter of a neighbouring monarch.  Things become complicated however when Laoula, comes across a poor pedlar, Lazuli and the pair fall in love. As the French say, à suivre  (to be continued)!

Directed by BAFTA award-winning P J Harris and conducted by French conductor Philippe Forget this production marks a Scottish premiere of supreme Gallic mischief.

The Star by Chabrier, From (2023/2023), Directed by PJ Harris,, Conductor Philippe Forget, New Athenaeum Theatre, Glasgow, United Kingdom

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Cast

Crew

Ensemble

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