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Details

The opera tells the story of Val, who works as an attendant in the toilets in Pleasure, a hedonistic gay club in the north of England, presided over by the Bacchanalian drag queen Anna Fewmore. For years, Val has been both a shoulder to cry on and a confidante. She is much-loved, but viewed as an enigma. Why is she still there? Why does she never leave? When Nathan, a beautiful and unpredictable young man, arrives in Pleasure and leaves a gift for Val, it marks the beginning of an emotional and violent night.

Creatives/Company

Music: Mark Simpson
Lyrics: Melanie Challenger

What's On By Year ...

Archive listings for Pleasure (2016)

Work type: Opera or Operetta.

T1573134136

World Premiere (Howard Assembly Room). Sung in EnglishProducer Opera North. Producer The Royal Opera. Producer Aldeburgh Music. Conductor Nicholas Kok. Director Tim Albery. Design Leslie Travers. Lighting Malcolm Rippeth. Performer Lesley Garret (Val). Company Psappha. Performer Timothy Nelson. Performer Steven Page. Performer Nicholas Pritchard.
11 May 16 to 14 May 16Lyric Hammersmith Theatre, Outer London :: V315
listing details L1576992496
7 May 16Snape Maltings Concert Hall, Aldeburgh :: V75
listing details L550142629
4 May 16Liverpool Playhouse, Liverpool :: V536
listing details L447297460
4 May 16Everyman & Playhouse, Liverpool :: V535
listing details L1354813473
28 Apr 16 to 30 Apr 16Grand Theatre and Opera House, Leeds :: V975
listing details L1908685946

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