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Home page APPEAL The operas and other works Green Branch productions Photographs Samples from the scores Listen to extracts Sitemap of this site Links to other sites Contact details	Deirdre and the Sons of Usna, Summer 1977 Cast Conachur, King of Ireland - Niall Foskin The Dagda - Angela Barton Cathfa, a Druid - Hugh Barton Bricriu - Philip Carless Fergus - Oliver Barton Lavarcham, Conachur's chief adviser - Wendy Dacre Deirdre - Julia Taylor Buinne, eldest son of Fergus - Michael Dacre Naoise, eldest son of Usna - Keith Lawley Cuchullin, Champion of Ulster - James Bradby Emer, his wife - Lynne Fowler Ainnle, second son of Usna - Philip Carless Ardan, youngest son of Usna - Simon Beale Fiachra, Conachur's bastard son - Angela Barton Borach - Hugh Barton Iolann, youngest son of Fergus - Chris Baldwin Herald - Hugh Barton Guard - Oliver Barton Soldiers, Mercenaries, Girls, Hags: Carolyn Alexander, Pennie Bloomfield, John Evans, Lynne Fowler, Chris Gibbs, Robert Gulliver, Gareth Jones, Ross Lorraine, Cherry Merrett, Sarah Merrett, Sarah Morrish, Angela Newill, Maggie Nightingale, Colin Patterson, Michael Richardson, Jane Shovelton, Hilary Stokes Children: Terrie Bailey, Rachel Beard, Lisa Davies, Sarah Davies, Heidi Hopkins, Christopher Jay, Thomas Klockner, James Mather, Debbie Stonehouse Fife and Drum Band: Crispin Bradley, Amanda Greenwood, Ian Keith-Smith, Remond Lee, Richard Morris, Christopher Wring Orchestra: Flute, piccolo - Rachel Light Oboe - Sue Roberts Clarinets - John Cook, Bob Greenlees, Paul Grey Bassoon - Nick Cousins Horn - Richard Cowdy Trombones - Diccon Pearce, Anne Higgs, Carol Moxey Percussion - Chris Golding, Bill Lockhart, Paul Webster Piano - David Pinnington Violins - Jackie Howell, Kathryn Aiers, Mary Johnston, Tim French, Christopher Purves, Liz Holbrook Violas - Barnaby Brown, Andrew Quick, Julian Broughton Cellos - Heather Newill, Andrew Quick, Nicola Chivers Double Basses - Susan Pepper, Alison Parkin, Vivienne Whiting Repetiteurs - David Pinnington, Paul Webster Conductor - Richard Evans Technical and production: Stage Manager - Bill Daly Deputy Stage Manager - John Baldwin Assistant Stage Managers - Janet Morgan, Janet Ratcliffe Lighting/Electrics - Jonathan Badger Costume Design - Katrina Johnston Wardrobe - Katrina Johnston, Hilary Stokes, Lynne Fowler Makeup - Hilary Stokes, Lynne Fowler Rehearsal Caterer - Sue Dennis-Jones Swords - Peter Tyzack Front of House - Alan Browning, Miriam Chew, Sally Gregory Publicity and General Management - James Bradby Production - Tim Porter Acknowledgements: Our special thanks to Anne Higgs, Alick Rowe, and Douglas Dempster. These performances of the SWAA commissioned opera "Deirdre and the Sons of Usna" are given with financial assistance from South West Arts, the Ralph Vaughan Williams Trust and the Gatliffe Trust. Back to Productions
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