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Orpheus in the Underworld Tickets

Orpheus in the Underworld is set to open at the ENO London Coliseum this autumn!

Performance dates

05 October - 28 November 2019

4.4

24 reviews

Run time: To be confirmed.

Includes interval

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Director Emma Rice makes her ENO debut in a glitzy production that showcases her talents for theatrical spectacle and humour.

Orpheus in the Underworld transports us to a hedonistic, party-filled Underworld.

Eurydice is fooled into taking Pluto, ruler of the Underworld, as her lover after her new marriage to Orpheus is broken through tragedy. Orpheus must try to win his wife back, but to achieve the impossible he needs the help of the glamorous, conceited but rather bored gods…

Offenbach’s riotous operetta features the popular ‘Can-can’. Ed Lyon and Mary Bevan are Orpheus and Eurydice with Alan Oke as John Styx and Sir Willard White as Jupiter. Joining them are ENO Harewood Artists Alex Otterburn and Idunnu Münch.

Former ENO Music Director Sian Edwards (1993-95) returns to conduct.

In association with Wise Children.
Supported by George & Patti White and a syndicate of donors.

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Special notes

PLEASE NOTE: Sung in English with surtitled for sung words displayed above the stage. The performance on Friday 11 October will NOT HAVE SURTITLES.

Access

There will be a signed performance on Tuesday 26 November.

Recent Reviews

4.4
24 reviews
Deborah

Beautiful setting, great choreography and powerful singing. Marvellous!

Adrian Clinton

Absolutely loved the performance - would definitely recommend.

Marion Wood

I thought it was absolutely MARVELOUS, WONDERFUL and STUPENDOUS. Congratulations to the whole cast, backstage crew and fabulous orchestra. More of these productions please!!!

Mike Rose

Excellent night of wonderful music & great fun!

Barry Million

The performance was fantastic and smack bang up-to-date..the caption board was a usefull bonus appart from when I moved seats to the back row of the upper circle where I couldn,t see it.i moved seats because I have long legs and became uncomfortable.i thoroughly enjoyed it all in your wonderfull theatre.1st visit to this theatre.

Sir Kurt GMM Alberti

I preferred the classical production. The second act was excellent but the final act contained far too much gratuitous sex and violence which detracted ffrom the music. The orhestra was excellent and Eurydice outstanding.

Boris Aynbund

The music was beautiful, and the orchestra sounded amazing. The costumes were surprising, the scenography was interesting sometimes. The choir sounded fascinating. However, the idea and changed libretto appeared to be dissappointing and left us dissatisfied. Some parts and jokes looked more like a trivial stand-up show rather than operetta. In general, such modern interpretation of the original story is not appropriate and does not fit magnificent music.

Thomas T.

Excellent production, made the operetta fun and up to-date! Would definitely recommend both for opera lovers and theatre enthusiasts looking for a good night out.

Mr Christopher Pascoe-white

Great 1st experience however we felt the view was restricted from view and the production quite cheap, the performers though were all excellent!!

Nigel Davies

Why change King of the Beotians to King of Poland?

rebecca witting

Shockingly brilliant, modern, funny, visually stimulating adaptation of Orpheus. Will be recommending it to everyone possible

Brian Colls

Very imaginative and unique!

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