English National Opera

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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:

Laura Sprake
Electrician
2020, All, Lighting Technician
Coliseum
Aida Rocci
Director
2019, War Requiem, Research
Derek Walker
Director
2019, War Requiem, Staff Director
London Coliseum
Mikaela Hale
Prop Maker
2019, The Orpheus Myth - Four Operas, Prop Maker
The London Coliseum
2019, The Mikado, Dancer
The London Coliseum
Eugenia Fiusco
Costume Assistant
2019, The Mikado, Dresser
London Coliseum
Maikel Bellanco
Deputy Stage Manager
2019, The Mikado, Deputy stage manager
London Coliseum
Fran Levin
Costume Supervisor
2019, The Merry Widow, Dresser
The Coliseum
Sophie Keefe Haliburn
Assistant Stage Manager
2019, The Mask of Orpheus, Work Exp/ Assistant Prop Buyer
The London Coliseum
Ben Cook
Deputy Stage Manager
2019, The Mask of Orpheus, Deputy Stage Manager
London Coliseum
Valeria Bettini
Assistant Stage Manager
2019, The Mask of Orpheus, Assistant Stage Manager
London Coliseum
Derek Walker
Director
2019, The Mask Of Orpheus, Staff Director
London Coliseum
Ben Thompson
Actor
2019, The Magic Flute, Actor/Video Foley
Valeria Bettini
Assistant Stage Manager
2019, The Magic Flute, Assistant Stage Manager
London Coliseum
Checca Ponsonby
Deputy Stage Manager
2019, The Magic Flute, Deputy stage manager
2019, The Magic Flute, Ensemble
The Coliseum
Fran Levin
Costume Supervisor
2019, The Magic Flute, Dresser
The Coliseum
Adam Tripp
Stage Manager
2019, The Magic Flute, Stage Manager
London Coliseum
Elizabeth Greengrass
Wardrobe Manager
2019, The Magic Flute, Dresser
London Coliseum
Sorcha Doherty
Assistant Stage Manager
2019, Paul Bunyan, Assistant Stage Manager
Alexandra Palace

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Alternative Company Names

English National Opera and Punchdrunk, ENO