Bristol Opera is delighted to announce the cast for our new production of Smetana’s The Bartered Bride, to be performed in English on the evenings of 15th – 18th April 2026.
| Marina | A girl, who is to be married | Maisie O’Shea |
| Johnny | In love with Marina | Robert Felstead |
| Barker | The marriage broker | Kevin Hollis |
| Vincent | To be married to Marina by arrangement | Alex Pinkstone |
| Pamela | Marina’s impoverished parents | Ethel-Jane Cormack |
| Brokenshaw | Niall Hoskin | |
| Hattie | Vincent’s wealthy parents | Rebecca Chellappah |
| Mitchell | (remains to be cast) | |
| Esmeralda | Circus characters | Tory Martin |
| Ringmaster | Richard Kamm | |
| Fire-eater | Robert Aarons |
Directed by Harvey Evans
Musical Director Robert Marson
This is a fully staged production in costume and will be accompanied by the Bristol Opera orchestra.