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The Triumph of Beauty and Deceit (Original title)
Date: 05 March 1995 (Television)

Country: United Kingdom

Director: Donald Taylor Black

Synopsis: The fifth opera in a series of six commissioned by Channel 4, the inspiration for the work comes from Handel's oratorio "The Triumph of Truth and Time". Set in a bizarre world where Beauty, encouraged by Deceit and Pleasure, hopes to become immortal. Opposing Beauty's vain ambition are Truth and Time.

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TV Transmissions
Date: 05 March 1995Broadcast channel: Channel FourCountry: United KingdomTransmission time: 21:00-22:00Runtime: 52 mins Network - Language: English - Colour - Sound

Credits (6)
Production Company: Poolbeg Productions, Producer: Mary Jane Walsh, Script Supervisor: Renée Glynne, Librettist: Meredith Oakes, Music: Gerald Barry
Cast (5)
Richard Edgar-Wilson (Beauty), Adrian Clarke (Deceit), Nicholas Clapton (Pleasure), Denis Lakey (Truth), Stephen Richardson (Time)