27 JUN
2:30PM
7:45PM
£16 STANDARD
£14 CONCESSION
PRESENTED BY THE CURIOUS OPERA COMPANY
Join us for a new, queer take on Purcell’s iconic work - will a battle between fate and choice all end in tragedy?
“Thy hand, Belinda…”
The Curious Opera Company presents a new, queer interpretation of Purcell’s iconic opera. In this adaptation, Belinda – Dido’s handmaiden – takes centre stage as she uses her wit and cunning to win the love of her Queen.
In the foreground, Dido – Queen of Carthage – is caught in a battle between choice and duty, as her court urges her to unite with Aeneas to make a picture-perfect royal couple. In a quest to destroy their apparent romance, the sorceress and her witches devise a fool-proof plot but when it is all over, who will be laid in earth?
Taking inspiration from Derek Jarman’s creative world, the Curious Opera Company draws absurdity from the traditional and turns the classic tragedy into an unexpected comedy.
Born out of a desire to challenge the traditional landscape and limitations in classical music, the Curious Opera Company aims to give developing professional singers the freedom to work with new narratives and gender-neutral casting to transform opera. Join us as we go through the looking glass…
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Duration
70min.
Age Recommendation
All Ages
Concessions
Concessions apply to students, under-18s, over-60s and more. For more info on our concession policy click here→
Accessibility
All performance spaces and facilities are fully wheelchair-accessible. For more info please contact Box Office on 0207 498 4699.
Ticket Collection
We operate a paperless box office system. You will be emailed a receipt once you have booked in advance. There is no need to print this off, just state your name at the box office on arrival.
Café Bar
Serving a menu of hot drinks, craft beers, wine and seasonal cocktails before and after every show and a full home-made food menu including freshly baked pastries, delicious cakes and savoury light bites from Friday – Sunday.
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