The Trial
Philip Glass
An Opera in two acts by Philip Glass
Libretto by Christopher Hampton
Based on the book by Franz Kafka
A co-commission and co-production by Music Theatre Wales, Royal Opera London, Theater Magdeburg and Scottish Opera
Performance rights: Dunvagen Music Publishers, New York
World première 10th October 2014, Linbury Theatre, Royal Opera House, London
Magdeburg première 2nd April 2015, Schauspielhaus
Duration 2 ¼ hours including one interval after act 1
Conductor Hermann Dukek
Director Michael McCarthy
Designer Simon Banham
Lighting Designer Ace McCarron
Repetiteurs Hermann Dukek, Annette Mauer, Jovan Mitic
Assistant Director Sebastian Gruner
Assistant Designer Henrike K. Fischer
Stage Manager R. Paul Knäpper
Cast
Josef K. Johnny Herford
Fräulein Bürstner/Leni Julie Martin du Theil
Frau Grubach/Washerwoman Rowan Hellier
Student/Flogger/Titorelli Michael J. Scott
Franz/Block Markus Liske
Magistrate/Assistant/Lawyer Huld Roland Fenes
Willem/Usher/Priest Thomas Florio
Inspector/Uncle Albert Paul Sketris
Magdeburgische Philharmonie