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English National Opera
London Coliseum
St. Martin's Lane
London WC2N 4ES
1898
Lilian Baylis, at the age of 23, presents a series of opera recitals at the Old Vic theatre.
1912
She goes to establish a theatre company at the Old Vic, initially performing cut-down versions of Shakespeare.
1928
Lilian Baylis takes on a small group of dancers (the ballet company later separated from Vic-Wells and eventually renamed: The Royal Ballet).
1931
Sadler's Wells Theatre opens and the Vic-Wells Opera Company is formed. Initially the Company performs at both the Old Vic and Sadlers' Wells.
1937
Lilian Baylis dies.
World War II
During World War II Sadler's Wells is requisitioned and the Company moves to Burnley, touring the Country to raise war-time spirits.
1945
Sadler's Wells re-opens with Britten's Peter Grimes, introducing the first English opera composer since Purcell to receive international acclaim.
1968
Managing Director Stephen Arlen moves Sadler's Wells Opera from Sadler's Wells Theatre to the London Coliseum.
1974
Sadler's Wells Opera becomes English National Opera (ENO).
1984
ENO is the first British opera company to tour the United States.
1990
ENO is the first major foreign opera company to tour the former Soviet Union.
1992
ENO acquires the freehold to the London Coliseum.
2000
The Company embarks on a four year restoration programme on its home the London Coliseum.
Connected mandy members:
Florence Dempster
Costume Assistant
Adam Tripp
Stage Manager
Chloe Willis
Costume Maker
Nicole Stone
Costume Designer
Elizabeth George
Actor
Andrew Hayler
Actor
Elizabeth Greengrass
Wardrobe Manager
Maikel Bellanco
Deputy Stage Manager
Sorcha Doherty
Assistant Stage Manager
Derek Walker
Director
Jessie Angell
Actor
Nathan Horrod
Actor
Hannah Brown
Actor
Lucy Mancinetti
Dancer
Natalia Sharville
Company Stage Manager
Geoff Summerton
Technical Manager / Director
Maikel Bellanco
Deputy Stage Manager
Fran Levin
Costume Supervisor
Adam Tripp
Stage Manager
Emma van Blommestein
Breakdown Artist
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