NOT QUITE AT THE OPERA

Original opera for television, now showing regularly on Sky Arts 2.

Produced and directed by Tony Britten

A performance of “The Marriage of Figaro”. Julie orders a drink; the barman is Nigel, who once taught her singing. As they reminisce they realize that their relationship is more complicated than they remembered.

The performance commences, Catherine is alone at the bar, without a ticket. She is joined by James, who attempts a mild seduction, with rather unforeseen results.

At the end of the show Howard, who played Figaro is cornered in his dressing room by Patricia, who desires rather more than an autograph. A suitably operatic finale ensues, the protagonists ending up with…well, Mozart would have approved!

Composers: Terry Davies, Tony Britten, Nick Bicât

Lyrics: Edward Kemp, Tony Britten, John Gardyne

Artists/Musicians: Members of Music Theatre London