Singers Marie Angel and Janis Kelly, together with directors John Doyle
and David Freeman, bring two new productions to the Drill Hall:
25/26 February and 1 & 2 April
Fast Forward Figaro
Freely adapted from Mozart and da Ponte
Directed by John Doyle
Performed by Marie Angel and Janis Kelly
Two divas are attending a production of Mozart's The Marriage
of Figaro. Unfortunately only the pianist has turned up so the
pair finds themselves press-ganged into presenting what they can remember
of the piece. Picking their way through the opera, they find the props
and characters necessary to tell this most complicated of infidelity
stories in an hour - all set to Mozart's sublime music.
Both Marie Angel and Janis Kelly are international opera stars who
have sung at English National Opera, The Royal Opera, Covent Garden,
Netherlands Opera, New York City Opera and Opera North among many
others.
Director John Doyle is best known for his critically acclaimed actor-musician
musicals, most recently Sweeney Todd in the West End and on
Broadway and currently Mack and Mabel on a pre-West End tour,
both of which negan life at Newbury's Watermill Theatre.
8 - 19 March
Till the Fat Lady Sings
Written by Marie Angel & David Freeman
Performed by Marie Angel and Directed by David Freeman
Pianist: Christopher Gayford
A one woman show and a musical extravaganza. Singer/actress Marie
Angel traces the story of her life from outback Australia to many
of the world's major opera houses, accompanied by an intimate soundtrack
of the songs which have accompanied her through her life. Her musical
journey stretches from Piaf to Puccini, The Beatles to Brahms via
Duke Ellington and a host of operatic divas that she has made her
own.
"Other people's songs have allowed me to sing what I have found
too difficult to say."
A new Drill Hall under construction show - a developing and
producing programme which supports brand new work from inspiring artists.
Tickets are available from the Box Office on 020 7307 5060 and online
at www.drillhall.co.uk
