THE TALES OF HOFFMANN

In THE PROLOGUE

The Muse of Poetry SIOBHAIN GIBSON
Spirit of Beer ANDREA CREIGHTON
Spirit of Wine EMILIA O’CONNOR

In ACT ONE "HOFFMANN"

Councillor Lindorf ANDREW MAYOR
Andres, Stella’s PA IAN BELSEY
Mr Luther, steward at the opera PHILIP COX
Hoffmann PAUL FEATHERSTONE
Nicklaus (the muse in disguise) SIOBHAIN GIBSON
Nathaniel SIPHIWO NTSHEBE
Hermann DEVON HARRISON
Wilhelm BARRY CILI
Wolfram NJABULO MADLALA

In ACT TWO "OLYMPIA"

Spalanzani, an inventor IAN BELSEY
Cochenille, his assistant PHILIP COX
Hoffmann PAUL FEATHERSTONE
Nicklaus SIOBHAIN GIBSON
Dr Coppelius, a maker of eyes and optical instruments ANDREW MAYOR
Olympia, a mechanical doll EMILIA O’CONNOR

In ACT THREE "ANTONIA"

Antonia, a young singer ANDREA CREIGHTON
Hoffmann PAUL FEATHERSTONE
Nicklaus SIOBHAIN GIBSON
Crespel, Antonia’s father, a maker of musical instruments PHILIP COX
Franz, their butler IAN BELSEY
Dr Miracle, a physician ANDREW MAYOR
The Ghost of Antonia’s mother EMILIA O’CONNOR
The voice of Antonia’s mother SIOBHAIN GIBSON

In ACT FOUR “ GIULIETTA”

Giulietta, a lady of the night EMILIA O’CONNOR
Pittichinaccio, her servant PHILIP COX
Schlemil, her lover IAN BELSEY
Dappertutto, a magician ANDREW MAYOR
Hoffmann PAUL FEATHERSTONE
Nicklaus SIOBHAIN GIBSON
In THE EPILOGUE
Hoffmann PAUL FEATHERSTONE
Stella, an opera singer ANDREA CREIGHTON
Lindorf ANDREW MAYOR
The Muse SIOBHAIN GIBSON

Conductor PHILIP SUNDERLAND
Designer GABRIELLA CSANYI-WILLS