“This was a great reminder of where the whole marvellous G&S revival started, from Clarke’s own orchestrations to the characters whose ancestry in Eighties and Nineties telly is a nostalgia trip in itself.”
ROBERT THICKNESSE Opera Now
NEWS
Opera della Luna’s 30th Anniversary revival of the company’s legendary production of The Mikado has just finished. Our performances in Salford (Lowry), Bath (Theatre Royal), London (Wilton’s) and Salisbury (Playhouse) were rapturously received by full houses and cheering audiences.
Clarke’s brilliance in this and other similar shows reveals an anomalous ability to maintain a broad reverence for the material while at the same time revelling in its avant la lettre surrealism and meta-theatrical moment. The novel setting the world of high fashion worked a treat.
GEORGE HALL Opera
Two interesting projects for us this autumn – neither in theatres, but on-site performances and special events have, through no fault of ours, both been postponed. We are therefore planning some less high-profile evenings in our own neck of the woods (Oxfordshire); preparing for our annual Christmas festivities (Christmas Nuts) at Stowe; and more importantly starting work on an exciting new production for 2026. We hope to announce this shortly – so watch this space!
This was a great reminder of where the whole marvellous G&S revival started, from Clarke’s own orchestrations to the characters whose ancestry in Eighties and Nineties telly is a nostalgia trip in itself.
ROBERT THICKNESSE Opera Now
THE MIKADO
Opera della Luna’s legendary production.
“I can’t wait to see what this inspired company will do to Gilbert and Sullivan next.”
Manchester Evening News
OPERA DELLA LUNA
With an illustrious thirty year history of enchanting audiences across the United Kingdom, Opera della Luna stands at the beating heart of comic opera in the UK. We have been the champions of a cherished and sometimes neglected art form, infusing the stage with laughter, wit, and captivating melodies. Our innovative, vibrant and colourful productions have delighted spectators for three decades, rightfully justifying the assertion that we are fast approaching national treasure status.
“This company is fast approaching national treasure status"
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“This company is fast approaching national treasure status" THE STAGE
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