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- John Dee, a non-singing part, was played by Bertie Carvel.
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Dr Dee: An English Opera is an opera created by theatre director Rufus Norris and musician and composer Damon Albarn. Its debut performance was at the Palace Theatre, Manchester in July 2011, as part of the 2011 Manchester International Festival. The opera is based on the life of John Dee, medical and scientific advisor to Elizabeth I.
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Dr Dee – Opera in two acts by Damon Albarn & Rufus Norris [London premiere] John Dee – Paul Hilton. Katherine – Anna Dennis. Kelley / Bishop – Christopher Robson. Walsingham – Steven Page. Elizabeth I / Spirit – Melanie Pappenheim. Young Dee – Rebecca Sutherland. Young Katherine – Victoria Cooper. Jane – Clemmie Sveaas.
Albarn himself, in a leather jacket, sings as a smoky-voiced commentator and as Dee’s alter ego; the cast’s vocal styles are from opera and early music. Christopher Robson, who plays the ...
Jun 22, 2011 · Damon Albarn's very English opera. Doctor Dee was a confidante of Elizabeth I, a mathematician and alchemist. Damon Albarn has written an opera about him and says the work has allowed him...
Jul 9, 2011 · Dr Dee: An English Opera – review. This article is more than 12 years old. Palace Theatre, Manchester. Stephen Pritchard. Sat 9 Jul 2011 19.06 EDT. ... Dr Dee, mathematician and astrologer (and ...
Jul 2, 2011 · Bertie Carvel (front) plays John Dee. Albarn, who also fronts the pop band Gorillaz, has said Dr Dee has been the most difficult challenge and the most important project of his career. The...
