soldiers prepare to abduct Offred's daughter - left: John Findon (Luke), Elsi McDonald (Offred’s Daughter) centre: Kate Lindsey (Offred) in THE HANDMAID'S TALE at English National Opera (ENO), London Coliseum, London WC2 01/02/2024 music: Poul Ruders libretto: Paul Bentley after the novel by Margaret Atwood conductor: Joana Carneiro design: Annemarie Woods video design: Akhila Krishnan original lighting: Paule Constable original movement & intimacy coordinator: Imogen Knight director: Annilese Miskimmon

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