Tragedy at Sea

Anthony Michaels-Moore, left, as Mr. Redburn, Richard Croft as Captain Vere and Daniel Sumegi as Mr. Flint.  (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

Daniel Sumegi, left, as Mr. Flint, Anthony Michaels-Moore as Mr. Redburn, Richard Croft as Captain Vere and Patrick Blackwell as Lt. Ratcliffe.  (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

Liam Bonner, left, as Billy Budd and Keith Jameson as Novice.  (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

Greer Grimsley (John Claggart).  (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

Liam Bonner, left, as Billy Budd and Keith Jameson as Novice.  (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

Greer Grimsley (standing) as John Claggart and Keith Jameson as Novice.  (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

Liam Bonner (center) as Billy Budd and Matthew O’Neill (on the floor) as Squeak.  (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

Liam Bonner (center) as Billy Budd.  (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

Richard Croft (left) as Captain Vere and Rory Hemmings as Cabin Boy.  (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

Liam Bonner as Billy Budd (left) with Richard Croft as Captain Vere.  (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

The cast in the battle preparation scene.  (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

The cast of “Billy Budd.”  (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

Liam Bonner as Billy Budd (hanging) with Richard Croft (right) as Captain Vere and the cast.  (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

Richard Croft (bottom) as Captain Vere and Liam Bonner (hanging) as Billy Budd.  (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)