Acis and Galatea (The Royal Ballet / The Royal Opera)

The Royal Ballet and the Royal Opera collaborate in Wayne McGregor's production of Handel and Gay's classic opera, in which the nymph Galatea falls in love with a shepherd named Acis.

Cast

Danielle de Niese

Galatea

Lauren Cuthbertson

Galatea

Charles Workman

Acis

Edward Watson

Acis

Paul Agnew

Damon

Steven McRae

Damon

Melissa Hamilton

Damon

Matthew Rose

Polyphemus

Eric Underwood

Polyphemus

Park Ji-min

Coridon

Paul Kay

Coridon

Crew

Jonathan Haswell

Director

John Gay

Writer

Alexander Pope

Writer

Hildegard Bechtler

Production Design

Lucy Carter

Lighting Design

Georg Friedrich Händel

Original Music Composer

Christopher Hogwood

Music Director, Conductor

Wayne McGregor

Choreographer, Stage Director