'Why does the Queen die?': a new play by Iain Burnside
15 October 2014, 4:30pm - 5:40pm
Presented in association with the Guildhall School of Music & Drama
This music theatre piece is the latest in a series of experimental shows developed by Iain Burnside with the Guildhall School, and has been co-commissioned by Oxford Lieder for The Schubert Project. Schubert's circle of friends in Vienna included more writers and artists than musicians. His songs are inextricably connected both to these friendships and the city where they flourished. In Why does the Queen die? Iain Burnside unravels some of these connections through his trademark combination of music and drama. The cast includes Edward Liddall as Schubert, Piran Legg as Schober and Joseph Padfield as Spaun, with a guest appearance from Adrian Thompson as Vogl.
This performance lasts approx. 70 mins, and should leave ample time for audience members to make their way to the Holywell Music Room for the 7.30pm concert. Further performances take place at 8pm on 15th, 16th and 17th October.
CAST:
Franz Schubert - Edward Liddall
Josef von Spaun - Joseph Padfield
Franz von Schober - Piran Legg
Anselm Huttenbrenner - Pierre Riley
Johann Mayrhofer - Adam Sullivan
Moritz von Schwind - Matthew Palmer
Gisela - Jessica Dandy
Lotte - Freya Jackline
Silke - Judy Brown
Karoline Esterhazy - Oriana Buckland
With Adrian Thompson as Johann Michael Vogl
Series
10 October 2014 | 9:00am