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Jakub Hrůša
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Oliver Mears

[Test] A Single Man

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Cast sheet

Wednesday 17 September 2025

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7.15pm

The 9th performance by Test Company Name at the Royal Opera House.
Please note that casting is subject to change up until the start of the performance. Please continue to check the website for the most up-to-date information.

Approximate timings

Test The performance lasts approximately 1 hour and 40 minutes
Act I
40 minutes
Credits

Lighting Designer

Simisola Majekodunmi

Based on the book by

Christopher Isherwood

Direction and Choreography

Jonathan Watkins

Musicians

Role Description

Jasmin Kent Rodgman, John Grant

Costume Designer

Eleanor Bull

Creative Captions

Ben Glover

Set Designer

Chiara Stephenson

Sound Designer

Emma Laxton

Music Director and Arranger

Fiona Brice

Original Costume Concepts

Holly Waddington

Dramaturg

Luke Pell

Assistant to the Choreographer

Laura Careless

Custon Creative

Role description

Ben Doe

Additional Credits Information
Cast

The Body of George

Jonathan Goddard

The Mind of George

John Grant

CS Production credits title

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John Doe

Additional Production Credit Info

Patron

HM The King

Music Director Designate

Jakub Hrůša

Director of Opera

Oliver Mears

Director of Casting

Peter Mario Katona

Associate Director

Netia Jones

Administrative Director

Cormac Simms

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Guidance
Test Suitable for ages 12+
Test A Single Man features references to death, loss of a partner, grief, depression, strong language, scenes of a sexual nature, haze and bright or flashing lights.
Further information

Photography and filming are prohibited during performances in any of our auditoriums. You are welcome to take pictures throughout the rest of the  building and before performances and share them with us through social media. Commercial photography and filming must be agreed in advance with our press team.

Larger bags and backpacks need to be check into our complimentary cloakrooms. Unattended bags may be removed.

Please do not place any personal belongings on the ledges in front of you.

Only bottled water and ice cream purchased from the premises can be taken into the auditorium.

If you arrive late to the auditorium or leave during a performance, you will not be allowed back to your seat until the interval or a suitable break.

Smoking and vaping are not permitted anywhere on the premises.

The safety of our visitors, staff and artists is our priority. To help us provide a comfortable experience for everyone, please be mindful of others and their personal space.

Our staff are committed to treating everyone with dignity and respect and we ask that you show them and your fellow audience members respect too. We adopt a zero-tolerance approach in response to anyone who interacts with our staff or with fellow audience members in an intimidating, aggressive or threatening manner.

We are working hard on our commitment towards becoming more sustainable and are striving for our net zero goal of 2035. By using digital cast sheets and e-tickets, we have reduced our paper consumption by over five tonnes per year. You can view our digital cast sheets on a computer, tablet or smartphone by scanning the QR codes displayed around the building using your smartphone’s camera app. They are also displayed on screens outside the auditoria. Cast sheets are generously supported by the Royal Opera House Endowment Fund.

Patricio Revé is a principal artist with Queensland Ballet and a former principal dancer with the National Ballet of Cuba. Born in Havana, Cuba, he trained at the Fernando Alonso National Ballet School, joined the Cuban National Ballet in 2015 and was promoted to principal in 2017. His international touring with the company took him to renowned stages across the United States, Canada, Spain, France, Italy, Mexico, and China. He danced the leading roles in productions choreographed by Alicia Alonso including Don Quixote, Giselle, Swan Lake, Carmen, Paquita, and La Fille mal gardée. He joined Queensland Ballet in 2018, promoted to Principal Artist in 2022. Roles include Romeo, Des Grieux, Harry (Marston’s My Brilliant Career), Oberon (Scarlett's A Midsummner Night's Dream), Snow Prince/Sugar Plum Prince (Stevenson's The Nutcracker) and principal roles in Lander’s Etudes, Balanchine’s Theme and Variations and Serenade.

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