opera
Rigoletto
2008•Joseph Stone Theatre, Athlone, Cape Town•Director
About This Production
A powerful interpretation of Verdi's tragic masterpiece exploring themes of power, corruption, and paternal love.
Cast
Il Duca di MantovaSipho Fubesi
RigolettoFikile Mvinjelwa
GildaNokrismesi Skota
SparafucileEbenezer Sawuli
MaddalenaKaren van der Walt
Maddalena (alternate)Janelle Visagie
GiovannaJanelle Visagie
Giovanna (alternate)Karen van der Walt
Il Conte di MonteroneXolela Sixaba
MarulloNjabulo Mthimkhulu
Matteo BorsaXolani Tabane
Il Conte di CepranoBulelani Madondile
La Contessa di CepranoZukiswa Tsewu
Un usciere di corteLindile Kula
Un paggioMagdalene Minnaar
Un paggio (alternate)Yandiswa Makade
Creative Team
Stage DirectorMarcus Desando
ConductorChristopher Dowdeswell
Set and Costume DesignerMichael Mitchell
Chorus MasterAlex Fokkens
Lighting DesignerPatrick Curtis
ChoreographerPhilane Mbana
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