Senbla presents Opera International’s award-winning Ellen Kent and the Ukrainian Opera & Ballet Theatre Kyiv production, with international soloists, a highly-praised chorus, and a full orchestra.
Back by overwhelming public demand, this award-winning Opera returns in a new production with exquisite sets including a spectacular Japanese garden, and fabulous costumes including antique wedding kimonos from Japan.
Ellen Kent: Madama Butterfly
One of the world’s most popular operas, Puccini’s Madama Butterfly tells the heart-breaking story of a beautiful young Japanese girl who falls in love with an American naval lieutenant – with dramatic results.
Welcoming back the fabulous Korean soprano Elena Dee, Ukrainian soprano Viktoria Melnyk, Ukrainian mezzo-soprano Yelyzaveta Bielous, Georgian tenor Davit Sumbadze and Armenian tenor Hovhannes Andreasyan.*
*Cast subject to change.
Highlights include the melodic Humming Chorus, the moving aria One Fine Day, and the unforgettable Love Duet.
Directed by Ellen Kent.
Sung in Italian with English surtitles
Please note: some seats may have a restricted view of the surtitles. Please check when booking tickets
Watch the trailer
Reviews
Winner ‘Best Opera Award’
Liverpool Daily Post Theatre Awards
“Above all, it was a production which captured the raw emotion at the centre of the opera. Don’t take a handkerchief with you, take a box of them.”
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Opened in 2010, its striking wooden interior takes inspiration from the rolling Chiltern Hills, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere. The theatre regularly hosts top touring productions, offering audiences the chance to enjoy big-name shows and world-class entertainment without heading to London.
Designed for comfort and accessibility, the venue features step-free access, wheelchair spaces, and hearing loop systems. Whether you’re after a hit musical, stand-up comedy, or a magical Christmas pantomime, Waterside Theatre has something for everyone.
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