Faust
- Composer:
- Composer: Charles-Francois Gounod. Conductor: Evelino Pido
- Management:
- Royal Opera
- Cast:
- Vittorio Grigolo, Angela Gheorghiu (Sept 18, 21, 24, 28, Oct 1, 4), Malin Bystrom (Sept 26, Oct 7, 10), Angela Gheorghiu, Rene Pape, Dmitri Hvorostovsky (Sep 18 mat, 21, 24, 26, 28, Oct 4), ZhengZhong Zhou (Oct 7, 10), Michele Losier, Daniel Grice, Carole Wilson,
- Director:
- Lee Blakeley
- Design:
- Charles Edwards
- Lighting:
- Paule Constable
- Costumes:
- Brigitte Reiffenstuel
- Choreography:
- Michael Dolan (original), Daphne Strothmann (revival)
Production information can change over the run of the show.
Search Amazon for Faust items Search for tickets at TicketmasterRevived by Lee Blakely, David McVicar's 2004 staging of Gounod's classic may not plumb the depths that this tale of the philosopher rejuvenated by the devil at the price of his soul might require, but no one could claim it's not entertaining. Indeed, McVicar and his designers (sets by Charles Edwards, costumes by Brigitte Reiffenstuel), plus choreographer Michael Keegan-Dolan, keep us royally entertained for nigh on four hours. The basic premise of the composer himself being torn between the wicked stage and his religion may stand little scrutiny, but Faust played as an upmarket West End musical can still be enjoyable...
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