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Breaking the Waves - ENO

  • Bess McNeill: Lauren Snouffer

  • Jan Nyman: Liam James Karai

  • Dodo McNeill: Joanne Evans

  • Mrs McNeill: Emma Bell

  • Dr Richardson: Elgan Llŷr Thomas

  • Terry: Andri Björn Róbertsson

  • Councilman: Freddie Tong

On a remote Scottish island, within a strict religious community, Bess meets oil rig worker Jan, and they fall in love. They are happily married, until a terrible accident leaves Jan paralysed and no longer able to have a sexual relationship with his wife.

He asks Bess to have sex with other men and describe her experiences to him; convincing her that this will help him to heal. Bess, a deeply devout woman, believing it’s God’s will, reluctantly embarks upon a series of increasingly dangerous encounters with strangers.

Will her sacrifice save the man she loves? Or will she be left the tragic victim of a system indifferent to her suffering? Find out what depths humanity is willing to go to in this ultimate test of faith.

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