Billy Budd
Billy Budd
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An opera by Benjamin Britten, on a libretto by E.M. Forster and Eric Crozier, adapted from the story by Herman Melville. Billy Budd is a young sailor aboard a British man-o'-war, persecuted by his master-at-arms, Claggart. Accused of mutiny, Budd accidently strikes Claggart dead, leaving Captain Vere with no choice but to hang him.
DirectorBarrie GavinStudioBBC
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Thomas AllenBilly Budd | Billy Budd |
 Philip LangridgeCaptain Vere | Captain Vere |
| RRichard van AllenClaggart | Claggart |
| PPhillip Guy-BromleyMr flint | Mr flint |
| CClive BayleyRatCliffe | RatCliffe |
| EEdward BylesRed Whiskers | Red Whiskers |
| NNeil HowlettMr Redburn | Mr Redburn |