About This Show

An American naval officer (Pinkerton) ‘acquires’ a 15 year old Geisha wife during a stay in Japan – but has no intention of staying with her. After a while he returns to the USA and marries his fiancee. Meanwhile, Butterfly waits for him for three years, cut off from her family, religion and culture by being an American wife. And she is now a mother. When he finally returns she is overjoyed, but he brings with him his new wife. Story originally published in a magazine.

Show Details

Running Time: 2hr 30min (0 intermissions)
Dates: Opening Night: 09 November 2021 Final Performance: 11 November 2021

Cast

Leonardo Caimi Pinkerton Se 24/26 Oct 14/15/19/20/26/28 Nov 2/4/9/11 and Spring 2022
Peter Auty Pinkerton - Sep 28/ Oct 1/2/27 Nov 3/10/30 Dec 1
Tom Randle Goro
Anna Harvey Suzuki - Sep 24/26/28 Nov 30 Dec 1
Kezia Bienek Suzuki Oct 1/2/14/15/26/27/28 Nov 9/10/11 and Spring 2022
Mark Stone Sharpless - Autumn 2021
Gareth Brynmor John Sharpless - Spring 2022
Joyce El-Khoury Cio-Cio-San - Sep 24/28/ Oct 2/14/19/26/28 Nov 2/4/9
Alexia Voulgaridou Cio-Cio-San - Sep 26 Oct 1/15/20/27 Nov 3/10 and Spring 2022
Meeta Raval Cio-Cio-San - Nov 11/30 Dec 1
Keel Watson The Bonze
Neil Balfour Prince Yamadori
Meriel Andrew Cousin
Monkia Sawa Mother
Carolyn Jackson Aunt
George Newton-Fitzgerald Uncle Yakuside
Julian Boyce Imperial Commissioner
Jack O'Kelly Official Registrar
Sian Meinir Kate Pinkerton
Emma Jackson Bodyguard
Jenni Duffy Bodyguard