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Verdi's
BALLO (or A MASKED BALL)


Based on the real-life assassination of King Gustav III of Sweden, director Adam Spreadbury-Maher follows up his hugely successful East Berlin Tosca with a version of Verdi’s political thriller set in a famous Swedish homeware store.

"Like all good send-ups, this one works because it's done with real love for the original."  THE INDEPENDENT
"stunning operatic voices... a joyful experience which should be seen and enjoyed by everyone" HAM & HIGH 
 FRINGE OPERA
 ENTERTAINMENT FOCUS
 WHAT'S HECUBA TO HIM


17 April - 25 May

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Liz Lochhead's
MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS GOT HER
HEAD CHOPPED OFF


Beautiful, vivacious and intelligent, Mary returns from France at the age of 18 to claim her Scottish crown, and finds a country of treacherous nobles and starving commoners. Meanwhile her English cousin Elizabeth obsesses about Mary’s claim to the English throne, and suitors plot to seduce and tame them both.

 

Exploring the rivalry and mutual fascination between Mary Queen of Scots and Elizabeth I, Liz Lochhead’s play re-tells this murky tale of political and sexual intrigue with ferocious wit and innovation.


Directed by Robin Norton-Hale

(Olivier Award-winner 2011 for La Boheme)


29 May - 22 June

 
  

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How well do you know those who are closest to you? Arbery Productions present three powerful and moving monologues by award-winning writer Martin Foreman.
"splendidly understated, yet utterly convincing, portraits of love in California's emotional desert" BroadwayWorld
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21 April - 26 May

An acclaimed production of the Pulitzer Prize-nominated play by Howard Korder transfers from the Etcetera Theatre. Poignant, honest and acerbically funny, it tells the story of three former college pals, struggling to deal with the emptiness of modern life.
2 - 23 June



The 75th anniversary production of Thornton Wilder's Pulitzer Prize-winning play following a generation of villagers in a small New England town. Savio(u)r return to the King's Head after their acclaimed Christmas 2012 double-bill.
26 June - 20 July



Belfast, July 1947. A 16 year-old boy starts his apprenticeship at the shipyard that built the Titanic. If you can dream it - they can build it. This is The Boat Factory.
"brilliant" - Belfast Telegraph
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23 July - 17 August




Olivier Award-winning OperaUpClose present the story of Violetta, a so-called 'fallen woman' who sacrifices her own happiness for her lover's family and future, in a co-production with Malmö Opera and the Belgrade Theatre.
23 October - 30 November
PRIORITY BOOKING FOR FRIENDS ONLY FROM MONDAY 13 MAY
(Public sales from Wednesday 29 May)
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 AFTER HOURS


SHERLOCK HOLMES: 10 MINUTE PLAYS
A delightful evening of original short stories with
the world's greatest detective and his long time
associate Dr. Watson.
8 - 12 October





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BALLO



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