Orpheus in the Underworld
A Scottish Opera and Northern Ireland Opera co-production
Offenbach's musical satire of Napoleon III's Paris features some of the wackiest situations in all opera. Rory Bremner's new translation updates this tale of Orpheus' journey to the underworld to our media-savvy, celebrity-obsessed society.
Some of the catchiest tunes ever written carry the characters from one ridiculous scenario to the next, culminating in the famous 'cancan'. Oliver Mears' production promises to be a riotous evening of wit and hilarity.
Sung in English.
Supported by The Alexander Gibson Circle
Cast and Creatives
Music Direction/Pianists Claire Haslin or Ruth Wilkinson |
Direction Oliver Mears | Design Simon Holdsworth | Light Kevin Treacy |
Movement Director Anna Morrisse
With Marie Claire Breen, Brendan Collins, Christopher Diffey, Máire Flavin, Daire Halpin, Jane Harrington, Ross McInroy, Olivia Ray, Gavan Ring,
Nicholas Sharratt
Music Direction/Pianists Claire Haslin or Ruth Wilkinson
Direction Oliver Mears
Design Simon Holdsworth
Light Kevin Treacy
Movement Director Anna Morrisse
With Marie Claire Breen, Brendan Collins, Christopher Diffey, Máire Flavin,
Daire Halpin, Jane Harrington, Ross McInroy, Olivia Ray, Gavan Ring,
Nicholas Sharratt