Pop-Up Opera, Rossini's comedy 'L'Italia­­na in Algeri'; Stour Space; only £15

"Super talented singers… beautifully sung and superbly, expressively acted” The Times

Rossini's comedy caper comes to Hackney Wick this summer!

We've already seen it once in Peckham (5th July) and our members really loved it - 'What a great slapstick farce', 'even better than the last one' and 'Fantastic performance, up close and fun'.

Pop-up Opera is an innovative touring opera company. They broaden the appeal of opera by taking it into unusual spaces.

They also make it fun, fresh and intimate!

We've followed their mini London tours for the last few seasons and loved every inventive, quirky staging.

Sung in Italian with captions in English, 'Italian Girl in Algiers' will mesh Rossini's comedy with Las Vegas dazzle and glamour, laughs against a backdrop of glitz.

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PRICE / TIMINGS

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Tickets are £20 plus £1.85 booking fee = £21.85 (students pay £16.55)

EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNT FOR LONDON FOR LESS:

With us: only £15 - includes the booking fee / paypal costs

We have 12 tickets at this price.

Seating is unreserved; doors open around 7pm.

Starts at 7.30pm.

The performance will finish around 10pm with an interval.

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'L'Italiana in Algeri' (The Italian Girl in Algiers)

Rossini meets Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas!

Against a backdrop of glitz and grit at the Algiers Hotel, Lindoro is down on his luck and in debt to the Algiers' corrupt and extravagant owner, Mustafa.

Lindoro's girlfriend, Isabella, arrives in Vegas under the pretence of auditioning as a show-girl to try and get Lindoro out of this mess.

Mustafa is enraptured by the headstrong Isabella: but will she be seduced by his power and money?

The surreal and dangerous world of Las Vegas breathes new life into Rossini's absurd exotic comedy, as love and fidelity compete.

'L'italiana in Algeri' premiered in Venice on 22 May 1813. The music is characteristic of Rossini's stye, remarkable for its fusion of sustained, manic energy with elegant pristine melodies.

POP UP OPERA - REVIEWS

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"A two-hour explosion of beautiful music, top-class singing, and exceptional acting... I honestly cannot imagine anyone, of any age or class or tastes, who would have been bored or unmoved." The Times

"If any group can make opera converts, this one can" Broadway Baby

"There can be no better introduction than a Pop-up Opera production" The Daily Express

“They’re serious about opera but know opera isn’t always serious” Performance Reviewed

"Basically, book tickets now" The Public Reviews

STOUR SPACE - HACKNEY WICK

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Stour Space was once a disused, unsafe building, and through the intuition and motivation of the local community it has blossomed into a multi-functional venue.

Part of the vibrant, artistic community of Hackney Wick, Stour Space is a socially minded organisation offering exhibition, performance and studio space for the development of creative enterprises.

Stour Space also works in collaboration with many local enterprises, residents, artists and committees.

Facilities at this venue include: Bar, Cafe, Toilets and Terrace

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Trains: Overground – Hackney Wick station is within walking distance along the canal.

DLR – Pudding Mill Lane is also within walking distance and has good connections to North and South London.

Buses - 8, 26, 30, 236, 276, 488, 388.