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Billy Budd - behind the scenes

A modern-day morality play that offers no easily resolutions – Here’s a sneak peek behind the scenes of Billy Budd.

Photographer Graham Carlow was backstage to capture the show coming to life…

Allan Clayton (Captain Vere) on stage

Members of the Glyndebourne Chorus waiting backstage

Members of the Children’s Chorus backstage

Michael Ronan (Bosun) and Thomas Mole (Billy Budd) waiting backstage

Sophie Leach (Stage Manager) backstage

Daniel Norman (Squeak, a ship’s corporal) backstage

Aidan Oliver (Chorus Director) and Members of the Glyndebourne Chorus

Cast on stage during Act II

William Thomas (Mr Flint, Sailing Master) on stage

Dingle Yandell (Mr Redburn, first lieutenant), Allan Clayton (Captain Vere) and William Thomas (Mr Flint, Sailing Master) on stage

Members of the Glyndebourne Chorus

Sam Carl (Claggart, master-at-arms) takes his bow during the curtain call

Allan Clayton (Captain Vere) takes his bow during the curtain call

Thomas Mole (Billy Budd) and Clive Bayley (Dansker) on stage

The cast take their bows during the curtain call

Find out more about Britten’s Billy Budd

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