Rendezvous with Revenge

Event Details
Cast & Crew

20:15-21:15, Sunday 22nd September 2024

The Cockpit

The District

Music/Producer: Sarah Marze

Words: Ade Bademosi

Imposters

Music/Producer: Yan Ee Toh

Words: Noah McCreadie

The Manicurist

Music/Producer: Adam Zolty

Words: Philippa Lawford

There will be online watch parties for Imposters, The District, and The Manicurist on Saturday 5th October.

“Rendezvous with Revenge” is a triple bill exploring subjects of revenge, betrayal and love with equal parts comedy and stylised drama. The three shows represent diverse musical styles, but have in common a musical language that embraces the nuance achieved with a chamber opera format.

Each show consists of just three singers and piano. Originally written as part of the Royal Academy of Music Opera Makers project, Imposters, The District and The Manicurist join forces for an evening of electrifying music and theatre.

The District: In a dystopian world where all art is banned by a cruel dictator named Chapman, two rebels go on a revenge mission outside their district. In discovering unexpected items from the world pre-Chapman, they gain even more than they were looking for.

Imposters: Elizabeth and Sonya, two stepsisters brought together by their newlywed parents, have been condemned to therapy by Elizabeth’s father to mend their fractured relationship due to differences in class. The two girls are sent to the Therapist, who turns out to be rather unconventional, and things soon take a darkly unexpected turn.

The Manicurist: Marie spends pleasant days working in the nail salon she owns. She is interrupted by two clients hot on each other’s heels – both want the same appointment, and both are over excited about the new man in their lives. They initially clash over their mani-pedis, but gradually a deeper conflict between them is revealed.