Live Performance
19:00-20:50, Thursday 29th July 2021
The Cockpit
Music and Words: Darren Berry
A comic opera set in 18th century Paris and a tropical jungle. One’s a fetid swamp, and the other has a lot of crocodiles.
The Marquis De Sade has lost his libido and must find it or lose his head to the chopping block of Marie Antoinette. His quest takes him to a mythical world to petition its Crocodile God of fertility, who is having libido-related problems of his own…
By utilising opera, gospel, puppetry, elixirs, profanity, irreverence and high art with low morals and swashbuckling sword fights, creator Darren Berry weaves an elaborate, engaging, cautionary tale.
The live performance will include a 30 minute interval.
The interactive broadcast will include a Q&A with the creative team, followed by a stage combat workshop.
Age range: 13 upwards
Content Advisory: Strong language and sexual themes throughout, strobe lighting
In a festival of new work, please note that shows can often overrun.
Produced by Reptilian Productions
Venue: The Cockpit, Gateforth Street, London NW8 8EH.
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If you would like to help Tête à Tête and the artists creating this show, take a look at this.
Music and Words: Darren Berry
Director: Eleanor Burke
The Pure Ones, Acolytes of O’fela: Zoe Devlin
Momolow, the High Priestess of O’fela: Susan Harriott
O’Fela, the Crocodile God: Oscar Dom Vitello Castellino
Marquis de Sade: Phil Wilcox
Virgin Sacrifice, Justine & Marie Antoinette: Caroline Kennedy
The Wizard Mystah Byegee: Jackson Scott
Pianist: Eddie Giffney
Narrator: Darren Berry
Puppet Maker: Seb Mayer
Headdresses and Wigs: Natasha Lawes
On the same day:
Music and Words: Darren Berry
Director: Eleanor Burke
The Pure Ones, Acolytes of O’fela: Zoe Devlin
Momolow, the High Priestess of O’fela: Susan Harriott
O’Fela, the Crocodile God: Oscar Dom Vitello Castellino
Marquis de Sade: Phil Wilcox
Virgin Sacrifice, Justine & Marie Antoinette: Caroline Kennedy
The Wizard Mystah Byegee: Jackson Scott
Pianist: Eddie Giffney
Narrator: Darren Berry
Puppet Maker: Seb Mayer
Headdresses and Wigs: Natasha Lawes