23, 25, 27, 29 feb, 1 mar 2020
Tosca - Puccini
Performed in English
Libretto by G. Giacosa and Luigi Illica
English Translation by John Gutman
Set in 1920s Italy to the backdrop of post war societal change and political turmoil, Opera in a Box’s production of Puccini’s Tosca recounts the confrontations felt by a rising women’s liberation movement, and the challenges of post-war fascism. Through the stories of Tosca, an opera singer, Cavaradossi, a painter, and Scarpia, the Chief of Police, we explore how relationship can be affected by the nature of the time.
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Keynsham, 30th June
Grantham, 2nd July
Barnet, 3rd July
Ilminster, 10th
Usk, 17th
Introducing our maestro Sam Baker Music Director with some of the dramatic Act 1 Te Deum from #OIABTosca on the wonderful St Wulframs Grantham organ. This was one amazing surprise for our audience...!
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Director: Thomas Wood
Producers: Hannah Coleman, Charlie Morris
Musical Director: Sam Baker
Lighting Design: Toby Foster
Stage Manager: Gigi Strong
Costumes: Thomas Wood
Poster Design: Hugo Lloyd-Winder
Programme Design: Marianne Vivash
Social Media: Charlie Morris
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Tosca: Hannah Coleman
Scarpia: Charlie Morris
Cavaradossi: Thomas Wood (Keynsham, Ilminster, Usk), John Haque (Grantham, Barnet)
Sacristan: Ollie Parry
Spoletta: Oliver Chubb
Opera in the Barn ¦ Tosca, Illminster is always such a highlight of our summer tour! Check out this great video from the wonderful Pottery Farm event team of July’s #OIABTosca - keep an eye out for those ‘Cream Ts’!