Asmik Grigorian stars in Puccini’s devastating tragedy about a young geisha who falls in love with an American naval officer.

When young Japanese geisha Cio-Cio-San marries American naval officer Pinkerton, she believes she is entering a marriage for life. Forsaking her religion and community, she dreams of a future with her new husband, only to learn that for Pinkerton, their marriage is merely an illusion – one with tragic consequences.

With its exquisite score, Giacomo Puccini’s poignant 1904 opera is as beautiful as it is shattering. Drawing inspiration from 19th-century European images of Japan, Moshe Leiser and Patrice Caurier’s production stars Asmik Grigorian in the title role, with Kevin John Edusei conducting.

“Puccini’s opera is electrified by the star power of soprano Asmik Grigorian’s Butterfly” – The Stage ★★★★★

“Grigorian inhabits the part to a degree one does not often experience” – The Guardian ★★★★

“A delightfully simple balance between Japanese culture and the west” – The Daily Express ★★★★

“A blisteringly poignant revival of Puccini’s tragic drama” – The Independent ★★★★

Cast:
- Cio-Cio San: Asmik Grigorian
- Lieutenant B.F. Pinkerton: Joshua Guerrero
- Goro: Ya-Cung Huang
- Suzuki: Hongni Wu
- Sharpless: Lauri Vasar
- Imperial Commissioner: Romanas Kudriašovas
- Official Registrar: Lee Hickenbottom
- Cio-Cio San’s Mother: Eryl Royle
- Uncle Yakusidé: Andrew O’Connor
- Cousin: Amy Catt
- Aunt: Kiera Lyness
- The Bonze: Jeremy White
- Dolore: Claudia Fleming
- Prince Yamadori: Josef Jeongmeen Ahn
- Kate Pinkerton: Veena Akama-Makia

Directors: Moshe Leiser, Patrice Caurier