Bloodily Ever After…Der Vampyr is back!
Gothic Opera’s critically acclaimed production of Der Vampyr (The Vampire) achieved a sellout run and an Off-West End Award nomination in 2019.
This hilarious and gory feminist retelling of a nineteenth century opera returns to London this summer for just four exclusive performances. Touching on themes of consent, agency and toxic masculinity, this updated revival of Gothic Opera’s witty debut production will feature new, innovative instrumentation
Directed by Julia Mintzer and conducted by Kelly Lovelady. Sung in German with surtitles in English, with new English dialogue.
Founded in 2019, female-led company Gothic Opera specialises in productions of rarely-seen operatic works that take inspiration from the uncanny atmosphere of the Gothic and supernatural.
Content warnings: Blood, mild violence.
★★★★ “An evening dripping with bloody good fun. The cast are clearly having a ball. And so is the audience. A fang-tastic, feminist retelling packed with chuckles, outrageous cape-twirling and a gory denouement.” – Bachtrack
★★★★ “A hilarious and deeply uncomfortable take on a classic that brilliantly blends comedy, horror, and feminist critique. ” – Everything Theatre
★★★ “Gothic Opera’s production ramps up the silly in its screamy, cloak-sweeping homage to Marschner’s 1828 original, with a magnificent Gráinne Gillis as the Vampire Master” – The Guardian
