Performance

Venue	London Coliseum
Town	West End
County	Greater London
From	2nd April 2014
To	19th April 2014
When	Apr 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 19 at 19:30
London Coliseum (V376)
Current/Future Listings
Listings Archive

Production Changes

Previous details associated with this item and date of change.

Date of change: 25 Oct 13 - T01404071329

Powder Her Face

Work:: Powder Her Face (S0556335938)

An opera about the "Dirty Duchess", Margaret, the Duchess of Argyll which was first performed in Cheltenham in 1998 with Jill Gomez in the leading role and went on to be banned by ClassicFM as too raunchy. The opera covers the life of this remarkable woman whose sexual exploits were the stuff of scandal and gossip. The opera is explicit in its language and detail.

Music	Thomas Ades
Lyrics	Philip Hensher

Production:: (T01404071329)

Sung and surtitled in English. Running time: 2hrs 20mins

Producer	English National Opera
Conductor	Timothy Redmond
Director	Joe Hill-Givvins
Design	Ultz
Lighting	Adam Silverman
Director	Imogen Knight (movement)
Performer	Amanda Roocroft (Duchess)
Performer	Clare Eggington (Maid)
Performer	Alan Ewing (Hotel Manager)
Performer	Alexander Sprague (Electrician)

Listing:: L1366295702

Performed at AmbikaP3 35-100 Marylebone Road, NW1

Production details

Sung and surtitled in English. Running time: 2hrs 20mins Performed at AmbikaP3 35-100 Marylebone Road, NW1

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Special Performances

10 Apr 14 Sign Interpreted

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