A group of bored soldiers decide to test the loyalty of the wives they have left behind at home, unleashing a cruel and reckless series of events that have shattering consequences.
Benjamin Britten’s The Rape of Lucretia was written in the aftermath of the Second World War and reflects a world struggling to remake itself after enormous suffering and destruction. It remains a brutally relevant and chilling exploration of the abuse of power, shot through with glimmers of hope for a better world, with a beautiful, sparse score for just thirteen players showing beauty and lyricism wrestling with the forces of darkness.
ETO General Director Robin Norton-Hale directs and Music Director Gerry Cornelius conducts, reuniting after their critically acclaimed production of Judith Weir’s Blond Eckbert in 2024.
Performed in English with English surtitles
Running time: 2 hours 10 minutes (including interval)
This performance contains depictions of physical violence, suicide and references to sexual violence.
PRE SHOW TALK
There will be a pre-show talk prior to the performance at 6.30pm. Please click HERE to book.
Also available to book:
The Elixir of Love – Sat 1st Nov
