Photo Flash: Terry Gilliam's BENVENUTO CELLINI Opens at English National Opera
By: Louisa Brady Jun. 06, 2014
One of the most hotly-anticipated arts events of 2014, Terry Gilliam's production of Benvenuto Cellini for English National Opera opened at the London Coliseum last night.
A host of stars from the worlds of stage, screen and sport watched the press night performance of Benvenuto Cellini - which received a standing ovation - before attending the after-show party in the Sky Bar of the iconic London Coliseum, St Martin's Lane, home of English National Opera.
Benvenuto Cellini opens at the London Coliseum on Thursday 5 June for 8 performances - 5, 12, 14, 17, 20, 25, 27 June at 7.00pm, 7 June at 6.00pm.
As part of ENO Screen, Benvenuto Cellini will be broadcast live to over 300 cinemas in UK and Ireland and selected cinemas worldwide on 17 June.
Scroll down to see photos from the star-studded event!
Photo credit: Piers Allardyce
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Hattie Morahan and Blake Ritson
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Christine Ohuruogu
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Terry Gilliam, Maggie Gilliam, Michael Spyres, Corinna Winters
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Helen Fielding
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Kathy Lette, John Hurt, Penny Smith
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Brendan and Zoe Cole
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What: Benvenuto Celleni launch partyWhere: London ColiseumWhen: Thursday May 5, 2014Who: Terry Gilliam, John Hurt, Brendan Cole, Hannah Arteton etclowdown: Monty Python Legend Terry Gilliam returns to English National Opera to direct Berlioz's Benvenuto CelleniGreg WiseContact Louise Wylie 020 7845 9261Photos by Piers Allardyce
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Adrian Lester and Lorita Chakrabati
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Edward Gardner and Terry Gilliam
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Anwen Rees-Myers and John Hurt
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Anwen Rees-Myers and John Hurt
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Steven Berkoff and Partner
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Brendan and Zoe Cole
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Leslie Nicol and Husband
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Christine Ohuruogu
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Christoph Waltz and Alan Yentob
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Christine Ohuruogu
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Adrian Lester and Lorita Chakrabarti
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Christoph Waltz and Henriette Goetz
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Mary Beard
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Terry Gilliam and Christoph Waltz
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Brendan and Zoe Cole
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Joan Bakewell and David Mellor
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Judy Kramer
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Alan Rushbridger and Alan Yentob
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Tom Hooper and John Berry
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Michael Spyres and Corinne Winters
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