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Bernstein's Trouble in Tahiti, another example from that great composer of the fusion of popular and operatic musical styles, concerns the domestic life of an archetypal all-American husband and wife. The Jazz Trio spends the opera singing the praises of Suburbia as the new American paradise, but what goes on inside the home is far from perfect. The husband, Sam, has a questionable relationship with his secretary, goes to the gym instead of watching his son's play, would do anything to put off the moment of coming home to his wife. Dinah sees a shrink, is desperately unhappy, and loses herself by going alone to the pictures, to see Trouble in Tahiti - a film which she recognises is ridiculous but at least offers her some form of escape.

Creatives/Company

Music: Leonard Bernstein (1952)

Archive listings for Trouble in Tahiti

Work type: Opera or Operetta.

T2126553514

Director Finn Lacey.
9 Aug 23 to 12 Aug 23Arcola, Inner London :: V1422226940
listing details L01937116435

T01178101861

Sung in English. Playing as part of 'The Little Greats: Short operas with huge emotions' as a double bill on some dates with Osud, Trial by Jury or Cavalleria rusticana.Company Opera North. Conductor Tobas Rngborg. Director Matthew Eberhardt. Design Charles Edwards. Costume Hannah Clark. Lighting Charles Edwards. Director Tim Claydon (movement director). Performer Quirijn de Lang (Sam). Performer Wallis Giunta (Dinah).
17 Nov 17The Lowry, Salford :: V0655996499
listing details L960550866
10 Nov 17Theatre Royal, Newcastle upon Tyne :: V570
listing details L778730702
3 Nov 17Theatre Royal, Nottingham :: V462
listing details L02070277494
27 Oct 17Hull New Theatre, Hull :: V934
listing details L01128855272
11 Oct 17 to 21 Oct 17Grand Theatre and Opera House, Leeds :: V975
listing details L0383434686

T384827140

Producer Buxton Festival.
15 Jul 10 to 22 Jul 10Buxton Opera House, Buxton :: V424
listing details L0154048529

T1388022005

It is American Pie, Desperate Housewives, a musical and an opera all rolled into one. As the curtain falls, we have no clue whether the relationship of Sam and Dinah will survive, although at least they are talking about it now...Company Little Opera Company.
13 Jun 09The Elgiva Theatre, Chesham :: V746
listing details L26483012

T0648541131

A double bill of 20th century operatic pieces about the worlds we build around us, and what happens when they fall apart. Dark, moving, contemporary and fascinating.Producer International Centre for Music Studies Newcastle University (students). Producer Northern Stage.
20 Mar 09 to 21 Mar 09Northern Stage, Newcastle upon Tyne :: V568
listing details L127267204

T01042418470

Please note that this will be a promenade performance - you may be able to sit on the floor but only a few chairs will be available.Director Clive Paget.
28 Jun 00 to 14 Jul 00Bridewell Theatre, Inner London :: V171
listing details L01577303843

T2055783142

Company Echo Reverb. Director Darren Royston.
12 Aug 97 to 17 Aug 97BAC (Battersea Arts Centre), Inner London :: V168
listing details L9024099

Other listings

3 Mar 22 to 5 Mar 22OSO Arts Centre (formerly the Old Sorting Office), Outer London :: V0964976130
listing details L641443037
15 Oct 96 to 9 Nov 96Southwark Playhouse Borough, Inner London :: V226
listing details L01191297377
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