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The Elixir of Love Tickets

Captivating audience’s hearts, The Elixir of Love returns in this new adaptation.

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This production is recommended for ages 5+ (No Under 5s – unless specifically stated otherwise.)

Performance dates

15 November - 5 December 2024

London Coliseum

Run time 2hrs 30mins (inc. interval)

Includes interval

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The Elixir of Love Tickets

The romantic comedy opera, *The Elixir of Love* is returning to the London Coliseum this winter. **Donizetti**'s opera made its debut in 1832 and has been charming audiences ever since. Book your tickets now for this strictly limited run.

About The Elixir of Love

Set at the height of World War II, the opera follows Adina, the lady of the manor, who has suppressed her feelings for Nemorino, a worker on the estate. She is indifferent to his advances, so he seeks the help of Dulcamara, a traveling salesman with a sharp suit and a nice line in miracle cures. Nemorino discovers the power of playing it cool after drinking a love potion and becomes popular among the land girls and farmhands. But can he convince Adina to choose him over the charming Belcore?

Facts and Critical Acclaim

  • Donizetti only wrote this now infamous opera in only a matter of a few weeks.
  • Director **Harry Fehr**’s other productions include *Orlando*, which was nominated for a Wales Theatre Award.
  • The opera was adapted by **W.S. Gilbert** as a musical burlesque named *Dulcamara*, or the *Little Duck and the Great Quack* in 1866.

Creatives

**Conductor** - Teresa Riveiro Böhm

**Director** - Harry Fehr

**Set Designer** - Nicky Shaw

**Costume Designer** - Zahra Mansouri

**Lighting Designer** - Mark Jonathan

**Translator **- Amanda Holden

Special notes

Sung in English with the words displayed above the stage (Surtitles).

Children under the age of 16 must be seated with an adult/someone over 18. The adult cannot be sitting separately.

Latecomers - if you are late, you will be able to view the performance on a TV monitor whilst our staff wait for an appropriate point in the performance to allow you to enter the auditorium and take your seat. Our staff will try to do this as early as they can within the performance but this isn’t always possible and in some cases you may be asked to wait until the interval.