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Elixir of Love

(Saturday performance)


The spring 2010 production at the Charter Theatre was The Elixir of Love(Donizetti) with the action transposed to California in the days of the early 20th C. "gold rush". The part of Adina was taken by Louise Geatch, Nemorino by Richard Belshaw, Belcore by Barry Wright, Dr. Dulcamara by Keith Cawdron and Giannetta by Catherine Lindsay. Saloon Dancers were Helen Gregory and Julie Walker.
The set was designed by Geoff Horton, the conductor was Chris Gill and the producer was Diane Mackley.


 


Opening chorus

 


 



 

Adina reads about Tristan and Isolda

 


Enter the soldiers

 



 

....with Sergeant Belcore

 



 

 

 



 


Enter Dr Dulcamara with his "quack" remedies

 

 



 



 




 




 



 

 



 



 

 









 

 



 

The saloon girls hear that Nemorino has inherited his uncle's fortune!

 










Ah! They are together at last!












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