Casting
DAY, MONTH DAY | X:XX PM
Atonement
The Mary B. Galvin Artistic Director ASHLEY WHEATER MBE
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Live Accompaniment by members of the Lyric Opera Orchestra
Atonement is a co-production with Ballett Zürich
Choreography and Direction by CATHY MARSTON
Adaptation of the Novel by IAN MCEWAN
Scenario by CATHY MARSTON AND EDWARD KEMP
Music by LAURA ROSSI
Staged by ADAM BLYDE AND ANASTACIA HOLDEN
Stage Design by MICHAEL LEVINE
Costume Design by BREGJE VAN BALEN
Lighting Design by MARTIN GEBHARDT
Dramaturgy by EDWARD KEMP AND MICHAEL KÜSTER
Narration by KATE STRONG
World Premiere: Sunday, April 28, 2024, Zürich Opera House, Zürich, Switzerland
Joffrey Premiere: Thursday, October 17, 2024, Lyric Opera House, Chicago, IL.
Act I
| Briony Tallis | |
| Emily Tallis, her mother | |
| Cecilia Tallis, her elder sister | |
| Leon Tallis, her elder brother |
| Grace Turner, the Tallis family housekeeper | |
| Robbie Turner, her son |
| Lola Quincey, cousin of the Tallis family | |
| Jackson and Pierrot Quincey, her brothers |
Samuel Beukenkamp
Sheppard Littrell
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| Betty, the Tallis family maid | |
| Hardman, the Tallis family handyman | |
| Paul Marshall, Leon’s friend | |
| Policemen |
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Name
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Act II
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Ballet Mistress, Director, and Company
Ballet Mistress, Ballet Director, Ballet Dancers
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Guard and Prisoners
Guard, Prisoners |
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Matron and Nurses
Matron, ALL NURSES (check everywhere... they like to hide)
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Defense Officer and Civilians
Civilian Defense Officer, ALL CIVILIANS (check everywhere... they like to hide)
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Officer and Soldiers
Officer (different from Civilian Defense Officer...), ALL Soldiers (including Dunkirk Men)
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Vicar and Wedding Guests
Vicar, Wedding Guests
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Epilogue
| Older Briony | |
| Full Company |
*Joffrey Studio Company | ** Joffrey Academy Trainee | *** Joffrey Conservatory Student | ****Joffrey Academy Pre-Professional