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A compelling literary detective story about the turbulent lives of the Brontë sisters - based upon an acclaimed play by Polly Teale. In 1845, Branwell Brontë returns home in disgrace, plagued by his addictions. As he descends into alcoholism and insanity, bringing chaos to the household, his sisters write... Polly Teale's powerful play, adapted as an opera by composer Lisa Logan, evokes the real and imagined worlds of the Brontës, as their fictional characters Jane Eyre, Rochester, Cathy, Nelly and Heathcliff come to haunt their creators.

Creatives/Company

Music: Lisa Logan (based on the play by Polly Teale)

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Archive listings for Bronte the Opera (2023)

Work type: Opera or Operetta.

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World Premiere.Presented byKeynote Opera (Keynote Opera (in association with Docklands Sinfonia). Director Katharina Kastening. Conductor Alex Ingram. Design Ashley Martin-Davis. Choreographer Magdalena Mannion. Lighting Andrew May. Performer Elena Garrido Madrona (Charlotte). Performer Ben Thapa (Branwell). Performer Grace Nyandoro (Anne). Performer Anna Marmion (Emily). Performer Charlotte Hoather (Cathy). Performer Magdalena Mannion (Bertha). Performer Sandeep Gurrapadi (Bell-Nicholls). Performer Martin Lamb (Patrick / Rochester / Heger).

12 Sep 23 to 16 Sep 23

Arcola, Inner London :: V1422226940
listing details L01893162869

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