The Cunning Little Vixen, 2011
Ryedale Festival
Credits
Director: Joe Austin
Designer: Simon Kenny
Movement: Nick Winston
Conductor: Iain Farrington
Lighting: Christopher P Nairne
Cast
Vixen: Rebecca Bottone
Forester: Sam Evans
Fox/Dog: Clare McCaldin
Mosquito/Schoolmaster: Thomas Herford
Badger/Harasta/Parson: Michael Burke
Frog/Pepik/Owl: Anna Rajah
Chocholka/Jay/Cricket: Nathalie Chalkley
Cock/Woodpecker/Grasshopper: Eleanor Greenwood
Reviews
Martin Dreyer, Opera Magazine
“Janáček’s vulpine adventures perfectly mirrored the delights of Ryedale in a canny new production by Joe Austin… A poignant and rewarding show. ”
David Denton, Yorkshire Post * * * *
“Of the many productions [of Vixen] I have seen, Ryedale Festival Opera’s budget performance is among the most enjoyable… Joe Austin’s imaginative and delightful production.”
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