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Set in a Greek-American social club at times of austerity, cost of living crisis and rising unemployment, No For An Answer was written in 1941 but speaks to the present with terrifying prescience and will demonstrate the compassion and farsightedness of Blitzstein and speak to a modern British audience.

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Author: Marc Blitzstein

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Archive listings for No For An Answer (2023)

Work type: Opera or Operetta.

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This will be the European premiere of No For An Answer by Marc Blitzstein, who Arcola's Artistic Director Mehmet Ergen and musical director John Jansson are pioneers of in Britain. American composer Blitzstein, a gay man murdered in 1964, won national attention in 1937 with the pro-union musical ‘The Cradle Will Rock', also directed by Mehmet Ergen as Arcola's 10th Anniversary production. It was originally directed by Orson Welles.Presented byArcola Theatre. Director Mehmet Ergen.

26 Jul 23 to 29 Jul 23

Arcola, Inner London :: V1422226940
listing details L0844841838

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