Poster of Orpheus in the Underworld

Orpheus in the Underworld

Plot: Offenbach's popular comic opera poking fun at Greek mythology in english translation, staged for television by Christopher Renshaw.
Release Date: Thursday, December 29 1983
40 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Denis QuilleyDenis Quilley
Denis Quilley was
56 in Orpheus in the Underworld
as 'Jupiter / Napoleon III'.
Mon, Dec 26 1927 –
Sun, Oct 05 2003
Portrait of Christopher GableChristopher Gable
Christopher Gable was
43 in Orpheus in the Underworld
as 'Mercury'.
Wed, Mar 13 1940 –
Fri, Oct 23 1998
Portrait of Lillian WatsonLillian Watson
Lillian Watson was
>> in Orpheus in the Underworld
as 'Eurydice'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alexander OliverAlexander Oliver
Alexander Oliver was
39 in Orpheus in the Underworld
as 'Orpheus'.
Thu, Apr 27 1944
Portrait of Emile BelcourtEmile Belcourt
Emile Belcourt was
>> in Orpheus in the Underworld
as 'Pluto'.
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Portrait of Elizabeth GaleElizabeth Gale
Elizabeth Gale was
>> in Orpheus in the Underworld
as 'Cupid'.
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Portrait of Isobel BuchananIsobel Buchanan
Isobel Buchanan was
29 in Orpheus in the Underworld
as 'Diana'.
Mon, Mar 15 1954
Portrait of Felicity PalmerFelicity Palmer
Felicity Palmer was
39 in Orpheus in the Underworld
as 'Venus'.
Thu, Apr 06 1944
Portrait of Pauline TinsleyPauline Tinsley
Pauline Tinsley was
>> in Orpheus in the Underworld
as 'Public Opinion'.
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Portrait of Bernard DickersonBernard Dickerson
Bernard Dickerson was
>> in Orpheus in the Underworld
as 'John Styx'.
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Portrait of John FryattJohn Fryatt
John Fryatt was
56 in Orpheus in the Underworld
as 'Mars'.
Sat, Jan 01 1927 –
Fri, Jan 07 2011
Portrait of Honor BlackmanHonor Blackman
Honor Blackman was
58 in Orpheus in the Underworld
as 'Juno / Empress Eugnie'.
Sat, Aug 22 1925 –
Sun, Apr 05 2020

Crew

Portrait of Derek BaileyDerek Bailey
Derek Bailey was
49 in Orpheus in the Underworld
as 'Director'
Mon, Jun 18 1934
Portrait of Christopher RenshawChristopher Renshaw
Christopher Renshaw was
>> in Orpheus in the Underworld
as 'Translator, Stage Director'
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Portrait of Judith de PaulJudith de Paul
Judith de Paul was
>> in Orpheus in the Underworld
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Jacques OffenbachJacques Offenbach
Jacques Offenbach would have been no older than
61 in Orpheus in the Underworld
as 'Music'
Sun, Jun 20 1819 –
Tue, Oct 05 1880
Portrait of Ambrosian Opera ChorusAmbrosian Opera Chorus
Ambrosian Opera Chorus was
>> in Orpheus in the Underworld
as 'Musician'
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Portrait of Alexander FarisAlexander Faris
Alexander Faris was
>> in Orpheus in the Underworld
as 'Translator, Conductor'
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