Britten: Billy Budd

HGO's 2008 Production of Britten's Billy Budd. Click on the photo to view a larger image


The crew of the HMS Indomitable



The crew of the HMS Indomitable


Mr. Redburn (Liam Bonner) sings of the trials of new recruits as Mr. Flint (Ryan McKinny) agrees

    

John Claggart (Phillip Ens, left) assists Mr. Redburn and Mr. Flint (Liam Bonner and Ryan McKinny) question new sailor Billy Budd (Daniel Belcher)


Billy Budd (Daniel Belcher) looks forward to his life aboard the Indomitable and bids farewell to his life on the HMS Rights o’Man



Billy Budd (Daniel Belcher) and the sailors below decks)




Billy Budd (Daniel Belcher) and Dansker (Gwynne Howell)



Andrew Kennedy as Captain Edward Fairfax Vere


Claggart (Phillip Ens) warns Billy about protocol on the ship


Claggart takes Billy’s neckerchief, saying it’s not part of the uniform


Dansker (Gynne Howell, left) longs for chewing tobacco; Billy (Daniel Belcher) offers to give him some from his own supply.



Billy (Daniel Belcher, left) defends himself from Squeak (Rodell Rosel)


Phillip Ens as Master at Arms John Claggart



Claggart (Philip Ens) threatens the Novice (Chad Freeburg) into getting “proof” of Billy Budd’s disloyalty


Captain Vere (Andrew Kennedy) looks into the mist before battle



The crew of the HMS Indomitable


Before the battle begins



Claggart (Phillip Ens) wants a word with Captain Vere (Andrew Kennedy)

Claggart (Phillip Ens) wants a word with Captain Vere (Andrew Kennedy)

Claggart (Phillip Ens, left) accuses Billy (Daniel Belcher of mutiny

Billy Budd (Daniel Belcher, right) strikes Claggart (Phillip Ens)



Billy Budd sings Look! Through the Port
Billy Budd (Daniel Belcher) is visited by Dansker (Gwynne Howell)



Captain Vere (Andrew Kennedy) reflects on the vents that summer on the HMS Indomitable and Billy Budd
Production photos by Felix Sanchez

Rehearsal photos by Susan Carlyle