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House of the Gods, set in a back street pub during the First World War, is a Gothic Opera in which comedy and horror walk hand in hand. Following the huge success of their first opera Gwyneth and the Green Knight, Lynne Plowman and Martin Riley have created another highly entertaining and original opera, this time for an adult audience. Sharing that same sense of dynamic, witty theatre, the music is contemporary, sometimes dark and satirical, sometimes magical, beautiful and bittersweet. Echoes of Victorian music hall and cabaret mingle with the seductive sounds of patriotic propaganda as Jack O'Connor, a cynical and disillusioned soldier back from the Front, finds himself living through what seems like a macabre and surreal opium dream. House of the Gods explores sacrifice, sex, death, science, innocence and empire as Jack tries to avoid being a hero!

Creatives/Company

Author(s): Lynne Plowman, Martin Riley

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Archive listings for House of the Gods (2006)

Work type: Opera or Operetta.

T0815307401

Sung in English. Approx running time 2 hours. Co-production with Theatr Brycheiniog.Producer Music Theatre Wales. Producer Theatr Brycheiniog. Conductor Michael Rafferty. Director Michael McCarthy. Design Colin Richmond. Lighting John Bishop. Performer Mark Evans (Jack). Performer Philip Sheffield (Crom). Performer Louise Cannon (Lily). Performer Kiona Kimm (Ma). Performer Andrew Slater (Da).
25 Nov 06Gala Theatre, Durham :: V0146218420
listing details L1835329532
12 Nov 06New Theatre, Cardiff :: V823
listing details L0167875826
9 Nov 06Arts Centre, Aberystwyth :: V817
listing details L1039595743
2 Nov 06Sheffield Theatres, Sheffield :: V962
listing details L01027775607
29 Oct 06Oxford Playhouse, Oxford :: V803
listing details L783028569
10 Oct 06Anvil Arts, Basingstoke :: V765
listing details L290167304
3 Oct 06 to 4 Oct 06Royal Opera House, West End :: V377
listing details L1861753052
15 May 06Theatre Royal, Brighton :: V657
listing details L01683349499

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