Details

Poetic, comic and at times grotesque - this contemporary remix of Monteverdi's L'incoronazione di Poppea (The Coronation of Poppea) has the spirit of the masterpiece at its heart. The love god Cupid encourages the romance between the Emperor Nero and his mistress Poppea, despite his existing marriage. Sex, passion and politics ensure the path to this union is bloody and anything but even. All's well that ends... amorously? Opera, theatre, operetta and revue blend as a compact version of the original text is sung, spoken, whispered and screamed. Cole Porter meets Monteverdi by way of burlesque. UK Premiere. Performed in German with English supertitles. Running time 2 hours 20 mintues

Cast/Performers

Melita Jurisic, Ruth Brauer, Beatrice Frey, Barbara Spitz, Kyrre Kvam, Martin Niedermair, Florian Carove

Creatives/Company

Company: Vienna Schauspielhaus
Director: Barrie Kosky
Musical Director(s): Jorg Ulrich Krah, Barrie Kosky
Music: Barrie Kosky
Translation: Susanne Wolf
Design: Michael Zerz
Costume: Alfred Mayerhofer
Lighting: Barrie Kosky