La Traviata

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The acclaimed company behind the Olivier Award nominated (Best New Opera, 2018) production of La bohme present a radical reimagining of Verdis incendiary tale of sex, class and power, La Traviata. England, 2018. Violetta earns her crust dancing for the rich and powerful at an exclusive gentlemans club until a chance meeting with naive and idealistic Elijah changes everything. The powerful collide with the powerless, with earth shattering consequences for all involved. Combining Verdis breathtaking music with a new English version from Becca Marriott and Helena Jackson, this is La Traviata exposed, uncovered and redefined for the twenty first century.

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Becca Marriott received a Masters in Vocal Performance at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance. She has written and collaborated on several opera libretti including La Serva Padrona (Tte--tte & Edinburgh Fringe); Tosca (Kings Head Theatre); and an Olivier nominated production of La bohme (Kings Head Theatre & Trafalgar Studios).

Helena Jackson is a winner of the University Women in the Arts Programme 2016-18 and is currently on their Trainee Artistic Director scheme. She is also Artistic Director of Sleepless Theatre Company and a Junior Associate at the Kings Head Theatre.