Charles Edwards (stage designer)

Charles Edwards (born in Newcastle-upon-Tyne 1965) is an English opera designer and director. Edwards attended the Central School of Art and Design in London.[1] His work as a stage designer includes productions of Tristan und Isolde at the Grange Park Opera, A Midsummer Night's Dream at the English National Opera, and Il Trittico at the Scottish Opera.[1][2]

He made his directing debut at the Mid Wales Opera in 2001 with Cosi fan tutte.[3] As a director he is noted for his productions of Strauss’s Elektra at the Royal Opera and Bellini's I Puritani at the Metropolitan Opera.[4][5][6]

References

  1. ^ a b "Charles Edwards". Opéra National de Paris. Retrieved 13 January 2026.
  2. ^ "Charles Edwards". English National Opera. 4 January 2024. Retrieved 13 January 2026.
  3. ^ "Charles Edwards – Director & Designer". Performing-arts.co.uk. Archived from the original on 20 November 2013. Retrieved 8 January 2013.
  4. ^ Barone, Joshua (1 January 2026). "Review: Singers Come First in the Met Opera's New 'Puritani'". The New York Times. Retrieved 13 January 2026.
  5. ^ Ashley, Tim (24 September 2013). "Elektra – review". The Guardian. Retrieved 13 January 2026.
  6. ^ Ozorio, Anne (4 November 2008). "Elektra at Royal Opera House". Opera Today. Retrieved 13 January 2026.


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