THE BEAR (A FILM)
WILLIAM WALTON
​OPERA HOLLAND PARK
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“…it is a well proportioned, and here well performed, gem… the three central performances are excellent, both vocally and dramatically…”

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ MusicOMH

"a delightfully imaginative filmed production."

★ ★ ★ ★ Planet Hugill

“It is no surprise that this production – which merges the elegiac notes of Chekhov with the quirkiness of Walton – works as well as it does. The close-knit cast never lose pace… The Bear delivers big on energy, style and performance.”

★ ★ ★ ★ The Reviews Hub

POPOVA
CLARE PRESLAND
SMIRNOV
RICHARD BURKHARD
​LUKA
JOHN SAVOURNIN

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CONDUCTOR
JOHN ANDREWS
DIRECTOR
JOHN WILKIE
​DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
SIMON WALL
COSTUME DESIGNER
TAKIS