18:00-18:50, Saturday 24th August 2024
The Britten Theatre, Royal College of Music
Music: Will Gardner
Words: Matthew Green
In a lightless cell, as a prisoner faces his execution, a lawyer and a priest fight for his life and soul, whilst a guard observes their struggle.
This performance of William Gardner’s and Matthew Green’s second opera, ‘The Prisoner’ is part of Tête à Tête: The Opera Festival 2024. The opera won the Stephen Oliver Award, which kindly supports this performance.
This is the opening night of Tête à Tête: The Opera Festival 2024. You can download a programme for The Prisoner here.
Age Rating: All ages, but mostly adults.
Content Advisory: to see content advisories for Tête à Tête: The Opera Festival 2024 shows, click here.
In a festival of new work, please note that shows may overrun.
Produced by Will Gardner
Venue: The Britten Theatre, Royal College of Music, London, SW7 2BS
Also supported by the Fidelio Trust
On the same day:
Director: Eleanor Burke
Conductor: Alexander Papp
The Lawyer: Emma Warner
The Guard: Abbie Ward
The Priest: William Gardner
The Prisoner: Michael Temporal-Darrel
Music: Will Gardner
Words: Matthew Green
Director: Eleanor Burke
Conductor: Alexander Papp
The Lawyer: Emma Warner
The Guard: Abbie Ward
The Priest: William Gardner
The Prisoner: Michael Temporal-Darrel