La Boheme extends run for the fourth time
Preview by Lizzie Guilfoyle
ROBIN Norton-Hale’s new translation of Puccini’s La Boheme has extended its run at The Cock Tavern Theatre for the fourth time and is now booking until May 15, 2010.
Times: Monday to Saturday at 7.30pm, Saturday and Sunday matinees at 3pm.
Previously Posted: La Boheme has extended its run at The Cock Tavern Theatre for the third time and is now booking until April 17, 2010.
Times (from March 23 to April 17): Tuesday to Saturday at 7.30pm, Sunday matinee at 3pm.
Previously Posted: La Boheme has once again extended its run at The Cock Tavern Theatre by one month – this time until March 20, 2010 (see below for times).
Previously Posted: Robin Norton-Hale’s new translation of Puccini’s La Boheme has extended its run at The Cock Tavern Theatre by one month – until February 20, 2010.
Previously Posted: OperaUpClose is presenting Robin Norton-Hale’s new translation of Puccini’s La Boheme at The Cock Tavern Theatre – from December 8, 2009 to January 23, 2010.
La Boheme is transported from 1830s Bohemian Paris to the gritty realism of vibrant modern day North London, in a production that has been conceived to make Puccini’s opera as visceral, funny, accessible and emotionally engaging as it was for its first performance in 1896.
La Boheme begins on Christmas Eve and revolves around Mimi and Rodolfo, profoundly in love but unable to find a way to make their relationship succeed.
Mimi has moved to England from Romania and is working as a cleaner. She lives alone in a North London bedsit, amid a group of middle-class boys who are indulging in a carefree, artistic, Bohemian lifestyle; spending the little money they have on nights out and parties. It’s only when Rodolfo falls for Mimi that the group discover the complexity of living for love and art.
Puccini’s score is a rollercoaster of human emotion that juxtaposes comedy with deep love and underlying tragedy.
La Boheme is also directed by Robin Norton-Hale whose opera directing credits include Spirit of Vienna (English Touring Opera); Pimpinone (Colourhouse Theatre); Revival Director on Ariodante (English Touring Opera); and Assistant Director on Katya Kabonova and The Abduction from the Seraglio (both English Touring Opera).
La Boheme is conducted by Andrew Charity whose conducting credits include Pierrot Lunaire (Arcola Theatre), Cosi Fan Tutte (European Chamber Opera), Kiss of the Spiderwoman (Guildhall School of Music and Drama), and the premiere of Martinu’s Concerto for Violins and Piano. He has also worked as Musical Director for the National Theatre, RSC and Peter Hall and as Associate Director for London Opera Group and Divertimento Opera.
The cast includes Brett Brown, Charmian Bedford, Rosalind Coad, Michael Davis, Christopher Diffey, Matthew Duncan, Anthony Flaum, David Freedman, Richard Latham, Annabel Mountford, Clare Presland and Alistair Sutherland.
The inaugural production from OperaUpClose, La Boheme has set and costume design by Kate Guinness and Lucy Read.
Tickets: £15, £10 concessions. A limited number of £5 tickets are also available.
Times: Tuesday to Saturday at 7.30pm, Sunday at 5pm.
For more information call the box office on 08444 771 000 or visit the Website
New Extension Dates – from February 26 to March 20:
Friday, February 26 at 2pm
Saturday, February 27 at 2pm
Sunday, February 28 at 7.30pm
Monday, March 1 at 7.30pm
Tuesday, March 2 at 7.30pm
Saturday, March 6 at 2pm
Sunday, March 7 at 7.30pm
Monday, March 8 at 7.30pm
Tuesday, March 9 at 7.30pm
Saturday, March 13 at 2pm
Sunday, March 14 at 7.30pm
Monday, March 15 at 7.30pm
Saturday, March 20 at 2pm