The Flying Dutchman

Richard Wagner

1 February - 28 March 2025

Dates & venues

Displaced and dispossessed, the Dutchman’s crew are condemned to wander the seas year after year.

Every seven years, fate offers them the chance to end this cycle of purgatory. In a world where money, power and bureaucracy hold sway, only one woman, Senta, seems committed to the truth. But can she bring redemption?

Let Wagner’s spine-tingling music take you on a journey through the storm in this bold and timely reinterpretation by acclaimed director/designer team Annabel Arden and Joanna Parker, who together transform The Flying Dutchman into a thrillingly urgent story for our challenging times.

Supported by The Flying Dutchman Circle and the Friends of Opera North.

Price

From £16*

Venues
  • Leeds Grand Theatre
  • Newcastle Theatre Royal
  • Lowry, Salford Quays
  • Theatre Royal, Nottingham
  • Hull New Theatre

Running time
Approximately 2 hours 30 minutes including one interval

Language
Sung in German with English subtitles

Buy your programme in advance
Digital (£4) or printed (£6+£2.50 postage)

Find the best tickets for you
Multibuy packages
£20 new to opera tickets
£10 for under 30s and children
Free for 16-20s in Leeds
Group and schools discounts

*Prices vary by venue. Booking fees may apply.

Media

Cast & creative

Robert Hayward

The Dutchman

Layla Claire

Senta

A man with grey hair wearing a shirt and blazer.
Clive Bayley

Daland

A man with characterful eyebrows.
Edgaras Montvidas

Erik / Steuermann (exc. 11 Feb)

A man with a beard.
Oliver Johnston

Erik / Steuermann (11 Feb)

Molly Barker

Mary

Image of conductor Garry Walker
Garry Walker

Conductor

A woman with curly hair.
Annabel Arden

Director

A woman with brown hair tied behind her head.
Joanna Parker

Set, Costume & Video Designer

A man with short hair.
Kevin Treacy

Lighting Designer

A man with long hair.
Angelo Smimmo

Movement Director

The Flying Dutchman
×
Close

Search our site