1916. In rural Suffolk, news arrives of the battle in the Somme.
Sisters Violet and Emily are together in their isolated home – but Violet seems out of sorts. She claims the gods of ancient Greece are returning to cleanse the earth of man’s sin. Emily, a woman of science, claims it is madness. Yet both of them have seen figures in the trees…
The Invited is a new opera by Richard Knight and Norman Welch. Following an acclaimed run at St Paul’s Church, Covent Garden, this gripping psychological melodrama comes to Grimeborn for two nights only.
Opera Room‘s ‘classically modern’ work puts a strikingly contemporary edge on the melodies and lyricism of classical opera. Their previous productions include All To Play For, A Broken Heart (a song cycle recorded as an album) and Flat Pack.
£15 / £12 concessions
Tickets are £10 or less with Arcola Passport
Running time: 2 hours and 5 minutes approximately (including an interval).
Recommended for ages 13+
In Studio 2, seating is unallocated.
