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Three men sat on a chaise lounge, with two stood. They all lean in toward one man, who has his hands in the air.

La Bohème

Transporting Puccini's classic romance to 1914 Paris, Emma directed Aylesbury Opera in a vibrant and dynamic take on La Bohème.

by Giacomo Puccini

Aylesbury Opera 

David Evans Court Theatre

1st - 4th May 2024 

Principal Singers

Tamsin Birch - Mimi

Alex Aldren - Rodolfo

Stephen Whitford - Marcello

Lixin Liu - Musetta 

Maximilian Catalano - Schaunard

Derek S. Henderson - Colline 

John Harrad - Benoit 

David Broom - Alcindoro 

Joel Heritage - Parpignol 

Solenne Swinscoe-Dedieu - Child 

Nick Heritage - Customs House Sergent

Anna Goodhew - Cover Mimi

Ellie Popham - Cover Musetta

Adult Chorus

Wendy Barrett

Jennie Bruce

Heather Fuller 

Celeste Handford

Tony Hastings

Philip Hayes

Neil Henderson

Eliuned Jones

Lucy Miller-White

Eileen Robinson

Kevin Scott

David Stephenson

Fenella Vieceli

Marie Woods

Children's Chorus

Pippa Erskine-Crum

Thomas Erskine-Crum

Elsa Flanagan

Clara Hayes

Ingrid Hayes

Iris Jay

Ivy Jay

Megan Jayatillake

Mabel Lemanski

Ollie Miller-White

Freya Sharpe

Hugo Smith 

Lexton Walmsley

Production Team

Producer - Philip Hayes

Stage Director - Emma Large 

Musical Director - Sam Laughton

Designer - Emma Large 

Repetiteur - Harriet Lawson

Stage Manager - Becky Raymond

Lighting - David Greenaway 

Surtitles - Emily Sharpe 

Costumes - Gillian Liddell

Production Assistant - Maya Baker

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