Northern Ireland Opera today is excited to announce the first members of the Cast for Follies, one of the most spectacular musical masterpieces of all time. With music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by James Goldman, this epic production directed by the renowned national opera company’s Artistic Director Cameron Menzies (Nominated Best Director for Irish Theatre Award-winning show Into The Woods 2022 and Winner of three Paris Short Film Awards for film Old Friends and Other Days) will be the first time the show has ever been staged professionally in Northern Ireland at Belfast’s Grand Opera House and marks eight long years since its last UK revival. The historic performances with a full-scale live orchestra will run from the 13 to 20 September.
FOLLIES FIRST CAST ANNOUNCED PRESS RELEASE – NORTHERN IRELAND OPERA