Overview
Captain Vere, an old man, is haunted by a moment in his life when he was tested and found wanting. Based on Herman Melville's novella of naval life in the late 18th Century, Benjamin Britten's 'Billy Budd' is a gripping reflection on good and evil, innocence and corruption.
Cast
Captain Vere
First Mate
Mr Flint
Bosun
Donald
Maintop
Novice
Squeak
Mr Redburn
Lieutenant Radcliffe
Claggart
Red Whiskers