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There are stories to be read but not necessarily the one that the Gentlemen of The Footlights Club are looking for!

Children falling down rabbit holes

Wizards and Witches stopping friends reaching their goals

Pirates attacking boats in the middle of choppy seas

Townsfolk stopping a train just before it hits a landslide

But anything about an adventurer and his servant travelling the world in 80 days? We’ll have to wait and see!

Trains, boats, elephants and a cast of 48 young actors take us Around The Stage in 5 Plays!

Trains, boats, elephants and a cast of 48 young actors take us Around The Stage in 5 Plays!

BAFTA Award-winner Lesley Manville (Phantom Thread) joins Aidan Turner (Rivals) in a striking new staging of Christopher Hampton’s celebrated adaptation of the classic novel, where among the glittering salons of the super-rich, one misstep can mean ruin.

Marquise de Merteuil is a master in the art of survival. Alongside the magnetic Vicomte de Valmont, they turn seduction into strategy and weaponise desire.  But when their alliance collapses into rivalry, the battle between them threatens to destroy everyone in their path.

Filmed live on stage at the National Theatre, Marianne Elliott (Angels in America) directs this thrilling game of love, lies, and social warfare.Lesley Manville and Aidan Turner star in a striking new staging of Christopher Hampton’s celebrated adaptation of the classic novel, where among the glittering salons of the super-rich, one misstep can mean ruin. Filmed live on stage at the National Theatre, Marianne Elliott directs this thrilling game of love, lies, and social warfare.

“Armed with plenty of heart and some lovingly textured performances” - Variety

Three sisters reunite for their mother’s wedding, where old tensions and buried emotions resurface. A warm, gently comic drama about family, memory and the complicated bonds between mothers and daughters.

Three sisters return to their childhood home for the wedding of their twice-widowed mother, bringing with them very different lives, perspectives and unresolved tensions. As preparations unfold, old rivalries, buried grief and long-held misunderstandings resurface, forcing each of them to confront the past and their changing relationship with their mother. Balancing warmth, humour and emotional honesty, My Mother’s Wedding explores family dynamics, memory and the fragile bonds that hold people together. With a strong ensemble cast, it offers a reflective and gently comic portrait of love, loss and the complicated ties between mothers and daughters.

“...an offbeat indie that’s far better than it sounds” - Variety

A meticulous piano tuner discovers an unexpected talent for cracking safes and is pulled into a dangerous criminal world. Stylish, tense and darkly witty, Tuner is a sharp thriller about hidden skills and the risks they bring.

A gifted piano tuner lives a quiet, meticulous life, attuned to the smallest details of sound and structure. But when his precision reveals an unexpected talent for cracking safes, he is drawn into a world far removed from concert halls and craftsmanship. As the stakes rise, he must navigate criminal networks, shifting loyalties and the consequences of a skill he never meant to possess. Anchored by a breakout performance from Leo Woodall, Tuner blends tension, dark humour and character-driven storytelling in a stylish thriller about talent, risk and the fine line between discipline and danger.

★★★★★ “lustrously beautiful and superbly realised modern take on the Camus classic” - Guardian.

In 1930s Algiers, a detached man drifts through life until a sudden act of violence places him under scrutiny. A stark, black and white adaptation of The Stranger, exploring indifference, identity and the tensions of colonial society.

Charlotte Brontë has a confession about how one sister became an idol, and the other one became known as the third sister. You know the one. No, not that one. The other, other one ... Anne.

This is not a story about well-behaved women. This is a story about the power of  words. It’s about sisters and sisterhood, love and jealousy, support and competition.

Sarah Gordon’s new play is an irreverent retelling of the life and legend of the Brontë sisters, and the story of sibling power dynamics that shaped their uneven rise to  fame.

This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals Ltd, on behalf of Samuel French Ltd.

An ageing artist’s legacy becomes the centre of a deceitful scheme, but an unexpected friendship complicates everything. The Christophers is a sharp, dark comedy about art, ambition and authenticity, led by Ian McKellen and Michaela Coel. ???? “The actors play off each other beautifully in an intimate London-set comedy drama” - Guardian

An ageing, once-celebrated painter finds his legacy under threat as his opportunistic children scheme to profit from his unfinished work. They enlist a struggling artist to secretly complete his iconic “Christophers” series, but the plan unravels as she forms an unexpected bond with the sharp and unpredictable Julian. As questions of authorship, authenticity and artistic integrity come to the fore, loyalties shift and ambitions collide. The Christophers is a darkly comic, character-driven story about creativity, exploitation and the uneasy line between homage and deception, anchored by two standout performances.

★★★★“The actors play off each other beautifully in an intimate London-set comedy drama” - Guardian

When brothers Finn and Charlie run away to find their estranged grandfather on Ireland’s west coast, a family adventure begins that could change everything. Starring Bill Nighy, 500 Miles is a warm, uplifting drama about family, forgiveness and the journeys that bring us home.

“Has a distinctive charm… Nighy gives an outstanding performance… deeply moving and heartfelt”: Film Ireland

When their parents’ marriage begins to fall apart, brothers Finn and Charlie set off on an unexpected adventure from England to Ireland in search of the grandfather they barely know. Their journey across land and sea becomes a moving exploration of family, loss and the ties that connect generations. Starring Bill Nighy, Roman Griffin Davis and Dexter Sol Ansell, 500 Miles is a heartfelt road movie adapted from Mark Lowery’s novel ‘Charlie and Me: 421 Miles From Home’. Filled with humour, warmth and beautiful Irish landscapes, it is a touching story about forgiveness, hope and finding a way forward together.

Verdi’s Aida is a sweeping tale of love, war and sacrifice set in ancient Egypt. Torn between forbidden love and loyalty to her people, Aida faces impossible choices in one of opera’s most spectacular and emotional works, featuring breathtaking music, grand ceremony and an unforgettable tragic story of passion and betrayal.

Giuseppe Verdi’s Aida is one of opera’s grandest spectacles: a story of love, loyalty and impossible choices set against the splendour of ancient Egypt. Ethiopian princess Aida, held captive in Egypt, finds herself torn between her love for the Egyptian commander Radamès and devotion to her homeland. As war, politics and betrayal close in around them, personal passion collides with duty and power. Featuring some of Verdi’s most celebrated music, including the triumphant “Triumphal March”, Aida combines intimate tragedy with extraordinary scale, balancing moments of tenderness and heartbreak against scenes of ceremonial grandeur. This lavish production includes pyrotechnics, giant statuary and camels, against the backdrop of the illuminated Sydney Harbour skyline - an unforgettable theatrical spectacle for opera fans old and new.

“...Steven Spielberg’s spellbinding return to what he does best” - The Hollywood Reporter.

What would happen if the greatest mystery in human history suddenly became undeniable? In Disclosure Day, director Steven Spielberg brings together an all-star cast including Emily Blunt, Josh O'Connor, Colin Firth and Eve Hewson for a tense sci-fi thriller. As the world edges towards a historic announcement that could prove humanity is not alone in the universe, a race against time unfolds amid secrecy, suspicion and political intrigue. With global tensions rising and the truth finally within reach, the consequences of disclosure may be far greater than anyone imagined.

Are we alone? Disclosure Day imagines the moment the world finally learns the truth. Directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Emily Blunt, Josh O'Connor and Colin Firth, this gripping sci-fi thriller follows a race against time as a secret of global importance is about to be revealed.

★★★★★ "uproariously funny, suddenly bleak and then tragically poignant" - The Times

Set against the turmoil of eighteenth-century Britain, Savage House is a wickedly funny black comedy about status, ambition and spectacularly bad decisions. Starring Claire Foy and Richard E. Grant, the film follows the impoverished Savage family as they plunge into debt preparing to host the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire. As illness, scandal, infidelity, scheming servants and mounting disasters threaten to derail the occasion, their desperate bid for social acceptance spirals into chaos. A razor-sharp period satire packed with misfortune, misunderstandings and dark humour, where everything that can go wrong inevitably does.

How far would you go to impress the right guests? In Savage House, an impoverished aristocratic family risks everything preparing for a prestigious visit. Starring Claire Foy and Richard E. Grant, this darkly comic period satire serves up scandal, disaster and delicious social embarrassment. 

★★★★ "a wayward, unworldly fantasia, a four-leaf clover of a film – or even five-leaf " - The Guardian.

Adapted from the novel by Virginia Woolf, Night & Day is a witty and refreshingly unconventional period comedy set in London on the cusp of modernity. Katharine Hilbery is a talented astronomer with little interest in the traditional expectations of romance and marriage. As science, technology and social attitudes begin to reshape Edwardian society, she finds herself navigating questions of independence, ambition and personal freedom. Directed by Tina Gharavi and featuring a stellar ensemble cast including Haley Bennett, Jack Whitehall and Timothy Spall, this charming adaptation brings Woolf's sharp humour and keen social observation delightfully to life.

Before modern romance came modern independence. Based on a novel by Virginia Woolf, Night & Day follows an ambitious young astronomer determined to chart her own course. A witty, warm-hearted period comedy about love, freedom and changing times, set against the backdrop of Edwardian London.

A dinner party. Joe and Angela’s marriage is on thin ice. A few awkward questions. More honesty than anyone bargained for. The Invite stars Olivia Wilde, Seth Rogen, Penélope Cruz and Edward Norton in a witty, insightful comedy about relationships, desire and the unexpected consequences of telling the truth. “The funniest movie of the year”: The New York Post

What begins as a friendly dinner invitation soon becomes an evening of uncomfortable truths in The Invite, a sharp and sophisticated comedy directed by Olivia Wilde. Starring Wilde alongside Seth Rogen, Penélope Cruz and Edward Norton, the film explores the messy realities of modern relationships, desire and commitment. Adapted from the acclaimed Spanish comedy The People Upstairs, this witty ensemble piece balances laugh-out-loud humour with moments of surprising honesty. Acclaimed by critics for its intelligence and insight, it is a smart, grown-up comedy with plenty to say about love, sex and the secrets we keep.

“… mixes Hitchcockian suspense, glossy aesthetics, and a playful streak of camp.” - Rotten Tomatoes.

A gripping psychological mystery set in contemporary Paris, Jodie Foster stars as psychiatrist Lilian Steiner, whose life is unsettled by the death of a former patient. Convinced there is more to the story than a simple suicide, Lilian begins an investigation that leads her through a maze of family secrets, conflicting memories and unsettling revelations. Directed by Rebecca Zlotowski, this intelligent French thriller combines suspense, dark humour and emotional depth, anchored by a superb central performance from Foster in a role that earned widespread critical acclaim.

In French, with subtitles.

When a former patient dies, psychiatrist Lilian Steiner becomes convinced that something doesn't add up. Starring Jodie Foster, A Private Life is a smart, atmospheric French mystery that weaves together psychological drama, family secrets and an increasingly obsessive search for the truth.

“Early reactions say ‘charming,’ ‘genuinely heartwarming’ and ‘destined to be a massive hit’” - Variety

Miranda Priestly faces a changing fashion world as Andy returns to Runway and Emily rises in power. The Devil Wears Prada 2 delivers sharp wit, shifting alliances and plenty of behind the scenes drama.

The world of high fashion returns as Miranda Priestly faces a rapidly changing media landscape that threatens the future of Runway magazine. Andy Sachs is drawn back into the orbit she once escaped, now navigating her own ambitions within the industry. As former assistant Emily rises to power on the corporate side, alliances shift and old dynamics are tested in new ways. Balancing sharp wit with industry insight, The Devil Wears Prada 2 follows familiar faces as they juggle careers, egos and a fashion world that refuses to stand still.

Puccini’s Turandot is a spectacular tale of riddles, obsession and impossible devotion. In imperial China, a mysterious princess tests her suitors with deadly challenges until one prince risks everything to win her heart. Featuring the iconic “Nessun dorma”, this grand opera blends romance, danger and breathtaking musical drama.

Giacomo Puccini’s Turandot is a dazzling opera of mystery, danger and redemption set in a legendary imperial China. The icy Princess Turandot has sworn never to marry, challenging her suitors to answer three riddles on pain of death. When an unknown prince dares to accept the challenge, a battle of wit, pride and desire unfolds beneath the splendour of the imperial court. Featuring some of opera’s most powerful music, including the celebrated aria “Nessun dorma”, Turandot combines spectacle, romance and high drama in an unforgettable theatrical experience, moving from moments of cruelty and fear towards hope, transformation and the possibility of love.

Director Christopher Nolan brings one of the greatest stories ever told to the screen in The Odyssey, a spectacular adaptation of Homer’s epic poem. Starring Matt Damon as Odysseus, the legendary King of Ithaca, the film follows his perilous journey home after the Trojan War. Facing gods, monsters and seemingly impossible trials, Odysseus must rely on courage, cunning and endurance to reunite with his wife Penelope and son Telemachus. Featuring an all-star cast and filmed entirely using groundbreaking IMAX technology, this sweeping adventure promises myth, spectacle and storytelling on an epic scale.

From Christopher Nolan comes a breathtaking new vision of Homer’s timeless epic. The Odyssey stars Matt Damon as the legendary Odysseus, battling gods, monsters and fate itself on a long journey home. A mythic adventure brought to life on an extraordinary cinematic scale.

A haunted young man travels to a remote island to reconnect with his father and confront the traumatic experience they shared ten years prior that transformed their relationship.

★★★★ The two stars are knockouts in Chloé Zhao’s poignant adaptation of Maggie O’Farrell’s 2020 novel with a stirring tearjerker ending - The Guardian

After losing their son Hamnet to plague, Agnes and William Shakespeare grapple with grief in 16th-century England. A healer, Agnes must find strength to care for her surviving children while processing her devastating loss.

Based on the award winning novel by Maggie O'Farrell and starring Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal.

Come and enjoy the 4k restoration of this hit Australian comedy drama from 1992, following the fortunes of ballroom dancing maverick Scott who has some new flashy dance moves in his routines - much to the disapproval of the ballroom traditionalists.  

The Summer Book follows an intergenerational family spending a transformative summer at their rustic vacation home on an unspoiled, remote island in the Gulf of Finland. Adapted from Tove Jansson’s beloved novel, the film explores grief, nature, and the delicate bonds between a young girl, her wise grandmother (Glenn Close), and her grieving father (Anders Danielsen Lie).

Lady is an off-beat comedy about a lonely, narcissistic aristocrat who dupes a struggling, opportunistic director into filming her every move. But her obsession with the spotlight takes a surreal turn when she starts becoming… invisible. Blending mockumentary and magical realism, Lady satirises our desperate need to feel seen.

‘Outrageous... Like Saltburn on shrooms’ ★★★★ Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian

'Lady is an awful lot of fun’ Screendaily

‘Hiarious... Sian Clifford is a tour de force’ ★★★★ Loud and ClearAn off-beat comedy about a lonely, narcissistic aristocrat who dupes a struggling, opportunistic director into filming her every move. Blending mockumentary and magical realism, Lady satirises our desperate need to feel seen.

Verdi’s La Traviata is a deeply emotional story of love, sacrifice and social pressure. When celebrated courtesan Violetta falls for the idealistic Alfredo, their happiness is challenged by expectation, reputation and tragedy. Filled with unforgettable music and intimate drama, this remains one of the world’s most beloved operas.

Inspired by Alexandre Dumas fils’ The Lady of the Camellias, Giuseppe Verdi’s La Traviata is one of opera’s most moving and enduring love stories. It follows the passionate but fragile relationship between the celebrated courtesan Violetta Valéry and the young nobleman Alfredo Germont. As their happiness is threatened by social expectation, sacrifice and illness, Verdi’s music captures both the glamour of Parisian high society and the deep emotional cost beneath it. La Traviata remains a powerful exploration of love, freedom and the price of living outside society’s rules in nineteenth-century France and features unforgettable melodies, intimate drama and heartbreaking humanity.

A contemporary play with distinct ‘Charlie Brooker/Black Mirror’ vibes. Things, and people, are not always what they seem.

“If I had a Time Machine I could go back to, um, to before anyone got as clever, before computer engineers… Yeah, maybe then we could start it all again.” (Maggie in The Sewing Group)

Crowe has crafted a gripping and mysterious piece of theatre that blurs notions of past, present and a possible future. Seeded with clues as to what might really be going on beneath the surface of the sewing group, the play resonates with modern audiences on many levels.

By agreement with Independent Talent Group Ltd.

A spellbinding one-man show based on George Orwell's classic, starring Sam Blythe as Snowball, Napoleon, Squealer, Boxer, Clover, the sheep, the dogs, the hens... and many more, in this farmyard tale of power and corruption.Celebrating 81 years since the book's publication and 31 since its first performance, Guy Masterson's globally renowned solo adaptation of Orwell's barnyard masterpiece is now performed by the brilliant Sam Blythe.

Bringing all of Orwell's multiple characters to vivid life, Blythe gives us Snowball, Napoleon, Squealer, Boxer, Clover, Mollie, Benjamin, Muriel, the Sheep, Dogs, Cows, Hens - and, of course, the cat - in a spellbinding performance that will shock, enchant, bewitch and bewilder, and linger long in the memory, ringing out Orwell's prescient warning that politicians through the ages, and of all creeds and colours will often let power corrupt them... and sometimes corrupt them absolutely...

A must-see epic, now more relevant than ever!

"ANIMAL MAGIC! The tale ignites, bringing both humour and sinister aspect to the rhetoric of the upwardly mobile pigs!" (The Herald)

"This brilliant adaptation gets to the heart of Orwell's barnyard classic, maintaining his original textual structure and style in a powerful multi-character performance that makes the book accessible and exciting. Animal Magic!" (The Times)

"A brilliant adaptation which delights with its physical grace and artistry. Complex and entirely theatrical, a combination of bravura acting and poetic storytelling that brings new nuance and meaning" (The Scotsman)

A "Story Time" family musical from the creators of There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed A Fly.

Being a witch is super exciting. There's always so much to do and so much fun to be had. Especially around Halloween. And maybe that's why Natascha The Witch can't sleep... Can anyone, or anything, help her drift off?

Based on a story from Steven Lee's best selling "How The Koala Learnt To Hug and Other Australian Fairytales" this gentle, heartwarming show is just what you need to enjoy a cosy, cuddly time together with your family. Children get to join in, shout out, and help shape the story as it unfolds.

Being a witch is super exciting. There's always so much to do and so much fun to be had. Especially around Halloween... This gentle, heartwarming show is just what you need to enjoy a cosy, cuddly time together with your family. Children get to join in, shout out, and help shape the story as it unfolds.

So pop on your favourite pyjamas and come help Natascha The Witch enjoy a better bedtime in this enchanting sing-along musical. Presented with a magical mixture of live action, music and animation. Perfect for ages 3-103!

"Perfect for a cosy family cuddle" - Absolutely Mama

"A wonderful show for children to discover the power of their imaginations and the magic of storytelling" - The Guide.

"A gorgeous afternoon with the munchkins" – Neil Reading, Artistic Director, Arena Theatre.

"Warm, unassuming, and genuinely engaging" – Amy Clewes, Head of Producing and Programming, Theatre By the Lake.

"My 7 year old gave it 100/100 and my 4 year old wanted to watch it again" - Audience member, Blackfriars Arts Centre.

"My autistic child loved the show and didn't need her ear defenders" - Audience member, Pocklington Arts Centre.

"So amazing! Brilliant mixture of storytelling and animation and music" - Audience member, Arena Theatre.

"A brilliant show that got the kids involved - and the adults too!" - Audience member, The Regal Theatre

Oliver Lansley’s Immaculate, our late Autumn production, is a laugh-a-minute collision of dark, sparkly and risqué wit.

It tells the story of Mia, a vulnerable young woman who has not had sex for eleven months yet discovers she is inexplicably pregnant.

Visited by the Angel Gabriel, Mia is led to believe she is carrying a divine child. Or is there a more sinister force at play, with the Devil’s hand behind her pregnancy?

Crackling with audacious jokes, uncomfortable truths and gleeful provocation, Immaculate dares its audience to laugh even as the ground shifts beneath them.

An amateur production by arrangement with Nick Hern Books.Immaculate is a laugh-a-minute collision of dark, sparkly and risqué wit. It tells the story of Mia, a vulnerable young woman who has not had sex for eleven months yet discovers she is inexplicably pregnant. Is she carrying a divine child or is there a more sinister force at play.

In the seedy underbelly of 18th century Paris, money is king. Nothing is sacred - even love itself can be bought for the right price. A native of this hedonistic underworld, Manon is caught between twin desires when she falls in love with the student Des Grieux. Steadfast and devoted, he offers the possibility of an honourable life. Yet, the riches promised by the world of Parisian society remain tempting....

Manon's inner turmoil and struggle for survival lie at the devastating heart of Kenneth MacMillan's 1974 adaptation of Abbe Prevost's novel. In this signature work of the Royal Ballet, MacMillan's nuanced understanding of human psychology makes for an unflinching look into the moral degradation of Manon's Paris, while all its decadence and decay are brought to life through Jules Massenet's score and Nicholas Georgiadi's design.

Choreography KENNETH MACMILLAN

Music JULES MASSENET

Orchestration MARTIN YATES

Conductor KOEN KESSELS

Designer NICHOLAS GEORGIADIS

Lighting Designer JACOPO PANTANI

Under the oppressive heat of the Spanish sun, the fiercely independent Carmen attracts the attention of Don José. She warns him not to fall in love with her, but his obsession knows no bounds. Under the oppressive heat of the Spanish sun, the fiercely independent Carmen attracts the attention of Don José. She warns him not to fall in love with her, but his obsession knows no bounds. Damiano Michieletto’s searing production returns, casting scorching light on the lust, violence and destructive desire of Bizet’s ever- popular opera.

An all-star cast brings this white-hot drama to life, with Ginger Costa-Jackson in the fiery title role, alongside Russell Thomas as the jealous and despairing Don José. Following his 2023 Royal Opera debut, Sesto Quatrini returns to conduct Bizet’s electrifying and sensual score.

Sung in French with English subtitles.

Cast:

Carmen GINGER COSTA-JACKSON

Don José RUSSELL THOMAS

Micaëla ADRIANA GONZÁLEZ

Escamillo ALEXANDER VINOGRADOV

Zuniga BARNABY REA

Creatives:

Music GEORGES BIZET

Libretto HENRI MEILHAC, LUDOVIC HALÉVY

Conductor SESTO QUATRINI

Director DAMIANO MICHIELETTO

Set Designer PAOLO FANTIN

Costume Designer CARLA TETI

Lighting Designer ALESSANDRO CARLETTI

Dramaturg ELISA ZANINOTTO

A Head Full of Coldplay deliver a fantastic show - the anthems, the lasers and led wristbands, make for a superb immersive show. A true celebration of the music! Don't miss this unique microcosm of a stadium show for all fans of Coldplay.

A Head Full of Coldplay deliver a fantastic show - the anthems, the lasers and led wristbands, make for a superb immersive show. A true celebration of the music!

Absolute classics like Yellow, Hymn For The Weekend, Magic, Paradise and The Scientist all feature. Even Coldplay’s latest single, Feels Like I’m Falling In Love, makes the set list!

Don't miss this unique microcosm of a stadium show for all fans of Coldplay.

“Brilliant musicians! Great Sound! Thank you so much.” - Sara Shipp

“You guys were IMMENSE.” – Raptorneet

“Last night was a great success, band went down so well, and the crowd were really into it,” – Paul Dengel, Livestock Events

“The vibe was brilliant and from the back of the arena to see the whole crowd jumping along was amazing.” – Andy Trill, Festival Director

Join us for an unforgettable evening of music, spoken word, film, stand-up, and sketch comedy celebrating the life of local actor and comedian Lee Mullins. Performed by his friends, this one-off tribute promises laughter, memories, and heartfelt moments. All proceeds go to Prostate Cancer UK.

At a cosy Christmas party, young Clara meets the mysterious magician Drosselmeyer, who gives her a nutcracker doll. When the guests have departed and the house is asleep, Clara sneaks downstairs in search of the doll. Instead, she finds Drosselmeyer, who whisks her away on a journey into a whole world of enchantment: fantastical landscapes of flurried snow and glittering confection where toys come alive and the magic never stops.

Peter Wright’s production of this festive family favourite sparkles to the wondrous swell of Tchaikovsky’s orchestral score, alongside the glow and grandeur of Julia Trevelyan Oman’s period designs.

Cast:  

The Sugar Plum Fairy MAYARA MAGRI

The Prince REECE CLARKE

Herr Drosselmeyer JAMES HAY

Clara MARIANNA TSEMBENHOI

Hans-Peter/The Nutcracker TAISUKE NAKAO

Choreography PETER WRIGHT after LEV IVANOV

Music PYOTR IL’YICH TCHAIKOVSKY  

Conductor CHARLOTTE POLITI

Original Scenario MARIUS PETIPA after E.T.A. HOFFMANN  

Production and Scenario PETER WRIGHT  

Designer JULIA TREVELYAN OMAN

Lighting Designer MARK HENDERSON  

Production Consultant ROLAND JOHN WILEY

An earth in ruin. The twilight of the Gods. Deception leads to treachery, then devastation, when Siegfried is tricked into betraying Brünnhilde.An earth in ruin. The twilight of the Gods.

Deception leads to treachery, then devastation, when Siegfried is tricked into betraying Brünnhilde. Learning the truth of her beloved’s innocence, Brünnhilde at last returns the ring to the Rhinemaidens, before ordering that Valhalla be swallowed in flames. For the long-awaited finale of Wagner’s epic saga, director Barrie Kosky situates the rich apocalyptic drama in a contemporary world of dream-like turmoil. Antonio Pappano, Conductor Laureate of The Royal Opera, returns to take on the impassioned, otherworldly music – including Siegfried’s transporting Funeral March and Brünnhilde’s electrifying Immolation Scene. The brilliant cast is led by Elisabet Strid, Andreas Schager and Mika Kares, who together with the full forces of the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House and the Royal Opera Chorus bring opera’s greatest journey to its shattering end.

Sung in German with English subtitles.

Cast:

Siegfried ANDREAS SCHAGER

Gunther THOMAS LEHMAN

Hagen MIKA KARES

Alberich CHRISTOPHER PURVES

Brünnhilde ELISABET STRID

Gutrune AMANDA MAJESKI

Waltraute ANNIKA SCHLICHT

First Norn NOA BEINART

Second Norn CLAIRE BARNETT-JONES

Third Norn CATHARINE WOODWARD

Woglinde SARAH BRADY

Wellgunde NIAMH O’SULLIVAN

Flosshilde SIAN GRIFFITHS

Creatives:

Music RICHARD WAGNER

Conductor ANTONIO PAPPANO

Director BARRIE KOSKY

Set Designer RUFUS DIDWISZUS

Costume Designer VICTORIA BEHR

Lighting Designer ALESSANDRO CARLETTI

At a garden party on a sunny afternoon, Alice is surprised to see her parents’ friend Lewis Carroll transform into a white rabbit. When she follows him down a rabbit hole, events become curiouser and curiouser…As Alice journeys through Wonderland, she encounters countless strange creatures. She’s swept off her feet by the charming Knave of Hearts, who’s on the run for stealing the tarts. Confusion piles upon confusion. Then Alice wakes with a start. Was it all a daydream?

Christopher Wheeldon’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland burst onto the stage in 2011 in an explosion of colour, stage magic and inventive, sophisticated choreography. Joby Talbot’s score combines contemporary soundworlds with sweeping melodies that gesture to ballet scores of the 19th century. Bob Crowley’s wildly imaginative, eye-popping designs draw on everything from puppetry to projections to make Wonderland wonderfully real. The result shows The Royal Ballet at its best, bringing together world-class dance with enchanting family entertainment and ingenious music and design.

Cast:

Alice FRANCESCA HAYWARD

Jack/The Knave of Hearts WILLIAM BRACEWELL

Lewis Carroll/The White Rabbit JAMES HAY

Mother/The Queen of Hearts LAUREN CUTHBERTSON

Father/The King of Hearts BENNET GARTSIDE

Magician/The Mad Hatter STEVEN MCRAE

Rajah/ The Caterpillar NICOL EDMONDS

The Duchess GARY AVIS

Choreography CHRISTOPHER WHEELDON

Music JOBY TALBOT

Conductor KOEN KESSELS

Princess Odette is bound by a curse, turned into a swan by the evil sorcerer Von Rothbart. The spell can only be broken by a pledge of eternal love. When she meets Prince Siegfried, he is immediately enamoured by her fragile beauty and pledges to free her. But freedom is not promised for Odette as Von Rothbart conspires to thwart the lovers’ plans.

Liam Scarlett’s production for The Royal Ballet brings together

Tchaikovsky’s towering score and John Macfarlane’s picturesque designs to

create an enduring ballet spectacle of love, treachery and forgiveness.

Choreography MARIUS PETIPA, LEV IVANOV

Additional Choreography LIAM SCARLETT, FREDERICK ASHTON

Music PYOTR IL’YICH TCHAIKOVSKY

Conductor KOEN KESSELS

Floria Tosca and Mario Cavaradossi live for each other and for their art. But when Cavaradossi helps an escaped prisoner, the lovers make a deadly enemy in the form of Baron Scarpia, Chief of Police.Floria Tosca and Mario Cavaradossi live for each other and for their art. But when Cavaradossi helps an escaped prisoner, the lovers make a deadly enemy in the form of Baron Scarpia, Chief of Police. At the mercy of Scarpia’s twisted desires, Tosca is forced to make a horrific bargain: sleeping with the man she hates, in order to save the man she loves. Can she find a way out?

Oliver Mears’s acclaimed production returns, setting Puccini’s operatic thriller in a contemporary, war-torn Rome. Daniel Oren conducts Aleksandra Kurzak, who returns to the title role, joined by Saimir Pirgu as Cavaradossi and Christopher Maltman as Baron Scarpia.

Sung in Italian with English subtitles.

Cast:

Floria Tosca ALEKSANDRA KURZAK

Mario Cavaradossi SAIMIR PIRGU

Baron Scarpia CHRISTOPHER MALTMAN

Spoletta ALED HALL

Cesare Angelotti PAWEŁ HORODYSKI

Sacristan JONATHAN LEMALU

Sciarrone SAM HIRD

Creatives:

Music GIACOMO PUCCINI

Conductor DANIEL OREN

Director OLIVER MEARS

Set Designer SIMON LIMA HOLDSWORTH

Costume Designer ILONA KARAS

Lighting Designer FABIANA PICCIOLI

Movement Director ANNA MORRISSEY

The Capulets and Montagues are sworn enemies. Yet it is love at first sight for Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet when they meet each other at the Capulet ball, into which Romeo has snuck. The two fall in love and they profess their devotion to each other at Juliet’s balcony.

The stakes are raised for the young couple when Romeo avenges the death of his friend Mercutio who has been killed by Tybalt, Juliet’s cousin. For this, Romeo is exiled from Verona. Meanwhile, Juliet’s parents are forcing her to marry another suitor. In order to be together, Romeo and Juliet must risk it all.

Cast:

Juliet FUMI KANEKO

Romeo VADIM MUNTAGIROV

Mercutio FRANCISCO SERRANO

Tybalt RYOICHI HIRANO

Benvolio GIACOMO ROVERO

Paris LUKAS B. BRÆNDSRØD

Lord Capulet BENNET GARTSIDE

Lady Capulet CHRISTINA ARESTIS

Escalus, Prince of Verona HARRIS BELL

Rosaline ANNETTE BUVOLI

Nurse OLIVIA COWLEY

Friar Laurence THOMAS WHITEHEAD

Lord Montague THOMAS WHITEHEAD

Lady Montague LARA TURK

Choreography KENNETH MACMILLAN

Music SERGEY PROKOFIEV

Conductor KOEN KESSELS