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Billy Budd

Plot: John Dexter’s brilliant production of Britten’s searing opera stars Dwayne Croft in the title role of the handsome young sailor whose kindness and innocence cause his downfall. The great James Morris is Claggart, master-at-arms on the 18th-century warship Indomitable, who falsely accuses Billy of inciting a mutiny
Release Date: Tuesday, March 11 1997
27 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Philip LangridgePhilip LangridgePhilip Langridge was 57 in Billy Budd as 'Captain Vere'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 16 1939 –
Fri, Mar 05 2010
Portrait of Dwayne CroftDwayne CroftDwayne Croft was >> in Billy Budd as 'Billy Budd'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James MorrisJames MorrisJames Morris was 50 in Billy Budd as 'Claggart'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 10 1947
Portrait of Julien RobbinsJulien RobbinsJulien Robbins was >> in Billy Budd as 'Lieutenant Ratcliffe'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Anthony Dean GriffeyAnthony Dean GriffeyAnthony Dean Griffey was >> in Billy Budd as 'Arthur Jones'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul PlishkaPaul PlishkaPaul Plishka was 55 in Billy Budd as 'Dansker'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 28 1941
Portrait of Thomas HammonsThomas HammonsThomas Hammons was >> in Billy Budd as 'Bosun'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James CourtneyJames CourtneyJames Courtney was >> in Billy Budd as 'Mr. Flint'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of John DexterJohn DexterJohn Dexter would have been no older than 64 in Billy Budd as 'Director'
Birthday: Sun, Aug 02 1925 –
Fri, Mar 23 1990
Portrait of Eric CrozierEric CrozierEric Crozier was >> in Billy Budd as 'Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of E.M. ForsterE.M. ForsterE.M. Forster would have been no older than 91 in Billy Budd as 'Writer'
Birthday: Wed, Jan 01 1879 –
Sun, Jun 07 1970
Portrait of Herman MelvilleHerman MelvilleHerman Melville would have been no older than 72 in Billy Budd as 'Writer'
Birthday: Sun, Aug 01 1819 –
Mon, Sep 28 1891
Portrait of Benjamin BrittenBenjamin BrittenBenjamin Britten would have been no older than 63 in Billy Budd as 'Compositor'
Birthday: Sat, Nov 22 1913 –
Sat, Dec 04 1976
Portrait of Steuart BedfordSteuart BedfordSteuart Bedford was >> in Billy Budd as 'Conductor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday