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Information
- Opera composed by Peter Ash
- Productions:
- Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, June 13, 2010 (World premiere)
- Wexford Festival Opera, October 2010 (European premiere)
- Atlanta Opera, March 2012
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Description
The Golden Ticket is an opera based on Roald Dahl’s classic book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by the contemporary American composer Peter Ash, with a libretto by Donald Sturrock. The Golden Ticket was commissioned by American Lyric Theater, Lawrence Edelson, Producing Artistic Director; and Felicity Dahl. It premiered at Opera Theatre of Saint Louis on June 13, 2010 in a co-production between OTSL, Ireland’s Wexford Festival Opera, and American Lyric Theater.
Cast/Crew
- Cast:
- Charlie: Michael Kepler Meo
- Willy Wonka: Daniel Okulitch
- Mike Teavee: David Trudgen
- Veruca Salt : Jennifer Rivera
- Lord Salt: David Kravitz
- Violet Beauregard: Tracy Dahl
- Augustus Gloop: Andrew Drost
- Grandpa Joe: Frank Kelley
- Mr. Beauregard/Grandpa George: Oren Gradus
- Mrs. Gloop/Grandma Georgina: Kristin Clayton
- Mrs. Teavee/Grandma Josephine: Mary Ann McCormick
- Candy Mallow/Squirrelmistress: Jennifer Berkebile
- Crew:
- Director: James Robinson
- Conductor: Timothy Redmond
- Scenic Design: Bruno Schwengl
- Costume Design: Martin Pakledinaz
- Choreographer: Seán Curran
Reviews
- Los Angeles Times Review by James C. Taylor, June 20, 2010
