the handmaid’s tale
Music by Poul Ruders
Libretto by Paul Bentley
Sung in English
Conductor: Marit Strindlund
Set Designer: Gillian gallow
Costume Designer: jessica oostergo
Lighting Designer: sophie tang
Projection designer: S. Katy Tucker
Cast: niamh O’sullivan, alexandra lobianco, davia bouley, sam carl, lisa marie rogali, travis leon williams, Ann toomey, brianna j. robinson, jana mcintyre, ariana lucas, sara couden, andrew stenson, matthew dibattista
All photos © Austin Richey
“Detroit Opera presents a tale with stunning visuals and hauntingly beautiful singing”
— Detroit Metro Times
“One of my favorite parts about this production was the use of projection mapping and mirrors that gave the show layers of emotion and presence. Seeing O’Sullivan as Offred watch memories of her life leading up to the Gilead regime from behind a mirror felt like watching ghosts dance in the shadows of her mind. ”
— Detroit Metro Times