Performance

Venue	Royal Opera House
	Also: Linbury Studio, Ballet Studio, Clore Studio,Floral Hall
Town	West End
County	Greater London
From	10th December 2008
To	3rd January 2009
When	14:00, 19:00
Prices	From £3.00. To £22.50.
Royal Opera House (V377)
Current/Future Listings
Listings Archive

The Thief of Baghdad

Work:: The Thief of Baghdad (S0741048052)

Production:: (T793474845)

Three children caught up in the war raging in a futuristic London take shelter in a theatre, where the Stage Door Keeper befriends them and starts to tell a story. Soon they are in another world - one of fantasy and drama, based on the famous Arabian Nights tales, with the adventures of sultans and genies, princes and princesses. The sounds and sights of the streets and markets in Syria today have inspired elements of Paul Englishby’s music and Tuckett’s choreography, while the set designs conjure magic carpets and caves of treasure out of rubble. From reality to fantasy is only a small step - and Christmas is the best time to take it... Suitable for children aged 8+. Running time 2 hours with 1 interval.

Author	Sarah Woods (from a story concept by [Moira Buffini])
Choreographer	Will Tuckett
Music	Paul Englishby
Director	Will Tuckett
Sound	Matt McKenzie
Lighting	Colin Grenfell
Design	Jon Bausor
Performer	Chris Colquhoun
Performer	Charlotte Broom
Performer	Laura Caldow
Performer	Valentina Golfieri
Performer	Saju Hari
Performer	Matthew hart
Performer	Christopher Marney
Performer	Stephen Sheriff

Listing:: L1866333975

Linbury Studio

Production details

Three children caught up in the war raging in a futuristic London take shelter in a theatre, where the Stage Door Keeper befriends them and starts to tell a story. Soon they are in another world - one of fantasy and drama, based on the famous Arabian Nights tales, with the adventures of sultans and genies, princes and princesses. The sounds and sights of the streets and markets in Syria today have inspired elements of Paul Englishby’s music and Tuckett’s choreography, while the set designs conjure magic carpets and caves of treasure out of rubble. From reality to fantasy is only a small step - and Christmas is the best time to take it... Suitable for children aged 8+. Running time 2 hours with 1 interval. Linbury Studio

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