Bizet's Carmen

Carmen – fiery, daring and uncompromising – meets José, a soldier with a past. She seeks love and liberty, he’s torn between duty, desire and jealousy; Micaëla yearns to return José to the safety of his village, whilst the charismatic Escamillo soon becomes a rival for Carmen’s affections.

Is a life lived outside the law a happy one or is true contentment found in obedience? Can love set you free or is it always a fight for dominance? Are Carmen and José doomed by fate… or human nature?
Rogue Opera presents a new, intimate production of Bizet’s classic opera, sung in French with English subtitles. Passionate about bringing top-class opera to new spaces and communities, Rogue Opera will also be running a free pre-show touch tour on Sunday 6 May (booking essential) and providing audio programme notes.