Jul
4
Fri
2025
What If? @ Jermyn Street Theatre
Jul 4 @ 7:30 pm – 9:15 pm

What path will our river take to the sea?

England, 1914. Young bookseller Max and his best friend Sam have both fallen for Lily, a suffragette. As World War I unfolds, will Max follow patriotic Sam and enlist, or stay and campaign for social reform with Lily? Be it in cruel trenches or impoverished streets, turmoil is inevitable. Navigating war, politics, love, and brotherhood, Max must choose between desire and loyalty, between his duty and principles. What will he do? That’s where you come in…

Kieran Rayner’s moving and entertaining story, with himself singing and the wonderful Gamal Khamis on piano, combines live classical music with a branching narrative where the audience votes on what happens, shaping the plot and musical programme. Featuring songs by Finzi, Butterworth, Schubert, Robert &Clara Schumann, Ethel Smyth and more, What If? is an unforgettable evening of choose-your-own-adventure with song at its soul.

Suggested Age: 12+

Jul
5
Sat
2025
Fiorello, Figaro (cover): Il Barbiere di Siviglia @ Longborough Festival Opera
Jul 5 @ 5:00 pm

An unofficial prequel to Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro, Rossini’s beloved comic opera Il barbiere di Siviglia (The Barber of Seville) follows Figaro’s escapades as he plays matchmaker and troublemaker, with disguises and deception.

With humour, romance and unforgettable music, we present a new production of this comedic masterpiece. Conducted by the resident conductor of Irish National Opera Elaine Kelly and directed by Louise Bakker, this production promises to delight audiences of all ages.

Jul
6
Sun
2025
Fiorello, Figaro (cover): Il Barbiere di Siviglia @ Longborough Festival Opera
Jul 6 @ 5:00 pm

An unofficial prequel to Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro, Rossini’s beloved comic opera Il barbiere di Siviglia (The Barber of Seville) follows Figaro’s escapades as he plays matchmaker and troublemaker, with disguises and deception.

With humour, romance and unforgettable music, we present a new production of this comedic masterpiece. Conducted by the resident conductor of Irish National Opera Elaine Kelly and directed by Louise Bakker, this production promises to delight audiences of all ages.

Jul
12
Sat
2025
Fiorello, Figaro (cover): Il Barbiere di Siviglia @ Longborough Festival Opera
Jul 12 @ 5:00 pm

An unofficial prequel to Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro, Rossini’s beloved comic opera Il barbiere di Siviglia (The Barber of Seville) follows Figaro’s escapades as he plays matchmaker and troublemaker, with disguises and deception.

With humour, romance and unforgettable music, we present a new production of this comedic masterpiece. Conducted by the resident conductor of Irish National Opera Elaine Kelly and directed by Louise Bakker, this production promises to delight audiences of all ages.

Jul
13
Sun
2025
Fiorello, Figaro (cover): Il Barbiere di Siviglia @ Longborough Festival Opera
Jul 13 @ 5:00 pm

An unofficial prequel to Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro, Rossini’s beloved comic opera Il barbiere di Siviglia (The Barber of Seville) follows Figaro’s escapades as he plays matchmaker and troublemaker, with disguises and deception.

With humour, romance and unforgettable music, we present a new production of this comedic masterpiece. Conducted by the resident conductor of Irish National Opera Elaine Kelly and directed by Louise Bakker, this production promises to delight audiences of all ages.

Aug
9
Sat
2025
Ceprano: Rigoletto & Tancredi: Il combattimento di Tancredi e Clorinda – IF Opera @ IF Opera
Aug 9 @ 4:29 pm – Aug 17 @ 5:29 pm
Oct
4
Sat
2025
Tarquinius: The Rape of Lucretia – English Touring Opera @ Hackney Empire
Oct 4 @ 7:30 pm

Kieran stars as the villain Tarquinius in English Touring Opera’s new production of the charged and cathartic opera, The Rape of Lucretia.

A group of bored soldiers decide to test the loyalty of the wives they have left behind at home, unleashing a cruel and reckless series of events that have shattering consequences.

Benjamin Britten’s The Rape of Lucretia was written in the aftermath of the Second World War and reflects a world struggling to remake itself after enormous suffering and destruction. It remains a brutally relevant and chilling exploration of the abuse of power, shot through with glimmers of hope for a better world, with a beautiful, sparse score for just thirteen players showing beauty and lyricism wrestling with the forces of darkness.

ETO Artistic Director & CEO Robin Norton-Hale directs and Music Director Gerry Cornelius conducts, reuniting after their critically acclaimed production of Judith Weir’s Blond Eckbert in 2024.

Oct
10
Fri
2025
Tarquinius: The Rape of Lucretia – English Touring Opera @ Belgrade Theatre, Coventry
Oct 10 @ 7:30 pm

Kieran stars as the villain Tarquinius in English Touring Opera’s new production of the charged and cathartic opera, The Rape of Lucretia.

A group of bored soldiers decide to test the loyalty of the wives they have left behind at home, unleashing a cruel and reckless series of events that have shattering consequences.

Benjamin Britten’s The Rape of Lucretia was written in the aftermath of the Second World War and reflects a world struggling to remake itself after enormous suffering and destruction. It remains a brutally relevant and chilling exploration of the abuse of power, shot through with glimmers of hope for a better world, with a beautiful, sparse score for just thirteen players showing beauty and lyricism wrestling with the forces of darkness.

ETO Artistic Director & CEO Robin Norton-Hale directs and Music Director Gerry Cornelius conducts, reuniting after their critically acclaimed production of Judith Weir’s Blond Eckbert in 2024.

Oct
17
Fri
2025
Tarquinius: The Rape of Lucretia – English Touring Opera @ Darlington Hippodrome
Oct 17 @ 7:30 pm

Kieran stars as the villain Tarquinius in English Touring Opera’s new production of the charged and cathartic opera, The Rape of Lucretia.

A group of bored soldiers decide to test the loyalty of the wives they have left behind at home, unleashing a cruel and reckless series of events that have shattering consequences.

Benjamin Britten’s The Rape of Lucretia was written in the aftermath of the Second World War and reflects a world struggling to remake itself after enormous suffering and destruction. It remains a brutally relevant and chilling exploration of the abuse of power, shot through with glimmers of hope for a better world, with a beautiful, sparse score for just thirteen players showing beauty and lyricism wrestling with the forces of darkness.

ETO Artistic Director & CEO Robin Norton-Hale directs and Music Director Gerry Cornelius conducts, reuniting after their critically acclaimed production of Judith Weir’s Blond Eckbert in 2024.

Oct
31
Fri
2025
Tarquinius: The Rape of Lucretia – English Touring Opera @ Malvern Festival Theatre
Oct 31 @ 7:30 pm

Kieran stars as the villain Tarquinius in English Touring Opera’s new production of the charged and cathartic opera, The Rape of Lucretia.

A group of bored soldiers decide to test the loyalty of the wives they have left behind at home, unleashing a cruel and reckless series of events that have shattering consequences.

Benjamin Britten’s The Rape of Lucretia was written in the aftermath of the Second World War and reflects a world struggling to remake itself after enormous suffering and destruction. It remains a brutally relevant and chilling exploration of the abuse of power, shot through with glimmers of hope for a better world, with a beautiful, sparse score for just thirteen players showing beauty and lyricism wrestling with the forces of darkness.

ETO Artistic Director & CEO Robin Norton-Hale directs and Music Director Gerry Cornelius conducts, reuniting after their critically acclaimed production of Judith Weir’s Blond Eckbert in 2024.

Nov
3
Mon
2025
Tarquinius: The Rape of Lucretia – English Touring Opera @ Theatre Royal Bath
Nov 3 @ 7:30 pm

Kieran stars as the villain Tarquinius in English Touring Opera’s new production of the charged and cathartic opera, The Rape of Lucretia.

A group of bored soldiers decide to test the loyalty of the wives they have left behind at home, unleashing a cruel and reckless series of events that have shattering consequences.

Benjamin Britten’s The Rape of Lucretia was written in the aftermath of the Second World War and reflects a world struggling to remake itself after enormous suffering and destruction. It remains a brutally relevant and chilling exploration of the abuse of power, shot through with glimmers of hope for a better world, with a beautiful, sparse score for just thirteen players showing beauty and lyricism wrestling with the forces of darkness.

ETO Artistic Director & CEO Robin Norton-Hale directs and Music Director Gerry Cornelius conducts, reuniting after their critically acclaimed production of Judith Weir’s Blond Eckbert in 2024.

Nov
8
Sat
2025
Tarquinius: The Rape of Lucretia – English Touring Opera @ Saffron Hall, Saffron Walden
Nov 8 @ 7:30 pm

Kieran stars as the villain Tarquinius in English Touring Opera’s new production of the charged and cathartic opera, The Rape of Lucretia.

A group of bored soldiers decide to test the loyalty of the wives they have left behind at home, unleashing a cruel and reckless series of events that have shattering consequences.

Benjamin Britten’s The Rape of Lucretia was written in the aftermath of the Second World War and reflects a world struggling to remake itself after enormous suffering and destruction. It remains a brutally relevant and chilling exploration of the abuse of power, shot through with glimmers of hope for a better world, with a beautiful, sparse score for just thirteen players showing beauty and lyricism wrestling with the forces of darkness.

ETO Artistic Director & CEO Robin Norton-Hale directs and Music Director Gerry Cornelius conducts, reuniting after their critically acclaimed production of Judith Weir’s Blond Eckbert in 2024.

Nov
21
Fri
2025
Tarquinius: The Rape of Lucretia – English Touring Opera @ Queen's Theatre, Barnstaple
Nov 21 @ 7:30 pm

Kieran stars as the villain Tarquinius in English Touring Opera’s new production of the charged and cathartic opera, The Rape of Lucretia.

A group of bored soldiers decide to test the loyalty of the wives they have left behind at home, unleashing a cruel and reckless series of events that have shattering consequences.

Benjamin Britten’s The Rape of Lucretia was written in the aftermath of the Second World War and reflects a world struggling to remake itself after enormous suffering and destruction. It remains a brutally relevant and chilling exploration of the abuse of power, shot through with glimmers of hope for a better world, with a beautiful, sparse score for just thirteen players showing beauty and lyricism wrestling with the forces of darkness.

ETO Artistic Director & CEO Robin Norton-Hale directs and Music Director Gerry Cornelius conducts, reuniting after their critically acclaimed production of Judith Weir’s Blond Eckbert in 2024.