Details

For shopaholics everywhere! Fast-paced and comic, The Shops tells the story of an extraordinary thief. His daring raids are interwoven with his trial and his psychological analysis. The story darkens as the terrible secret emerges of what has happened to his loot. Meanwhile a dancing chorus of shoppers melds into a meeting of Shoppers Anonymous. London Premiere. Approx. running time 1 hour 30 minutes.

Cast/Performers

Darren Abrahams (Christoph Schmalhans), Anna Dennis (Francesca Fein), Phylis Cannan (Adele Schmalhans), Richard Burkhard (Oliver Simons), Louise Mott (Cordula Wagner), Paul Reeves (Roger Corboz)

Creatives/Company

Music: Edward Rushton
Lyrics(s): Dagny Gioulami, Dagny Gioulami
Producer: Royal Opera
Conductor: Patrick Bailey
Director: John Fulljames
Design: Soutra Gilmour
Lighting: Giuseppe Di Iorio