Madame X
T1860971857
Masetto and Zerlina - a young immigrant couple - are impoverished, cold, and starving. Masetto, a brilliant portrait artist, is being ripped off by his unscrupulous agent, and circling art collectors will not take "no" for an answer. Shivering in a shabby loft, struggling to make ends meet, and exploited by the wealthy and powerful collectors Lady Brannoch and Mr Wilmore, Masetto lives for his art, protected only by his muse and love, Zerlina. Their plight becomes increasingly perilous, desperate, and deadly, until at last: revenge.
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Madame X
"...we shall all be changed in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye..." Masetto and Zerlina - a young immigrant couple - are impoverished, cold, and starving. Masetto, a brilliant portrait artist, is being ripped off by his unscrupulous agent, and circling art collectors will not take "no" for an answer. Shivering in a shabby loft, struggling to make ends meet, and exploited by the wealthy and powerful collectors Lady Brannoch and Mr Wilmore, Masetto lives for his art, protected only by his muse and love, Zerlina. Their plight becomes increasingly perilous, desperate, and deadly, until at last: revenge. Madame X is a new opera by Tim Benjamin, inspired by the Italian operas of Handel and by Jacobean revenge drama. This dark, passionate and obsessive tale is peppered with black humour and explores the potent combination of money and power in the world of art. Recommended for ages 14+. Running time: approx. 1hr 50mins not including an interval. Part of Grimeborn
Production Changes
Previous details associated with this item and date of change.
- 25 Apr 14
- M:Tim Benjamin, Z:Radius, I:Tim Benjamin, V:Antony Brannick, S:Lara Booth, P:Tom Morss (Masetto), P:Laura Sheerin (Zerlina), P:Peter Willcock (Botney), P:Taylor Wilson (Lady Brannoch), P:Marc Callahan (Mr Wilmore), P:Rebecca Moon, P:Sophie Dicks, P:Edwin Pitt Mansfield, P:Jon Stainsby
