Carmen: a woman ablaze with passion, surrounded by men possessed by obsession and jealousy. One of opera’s most well-known characters sets herself on a road to tragedy when she meets Don José, a corporal in the army searching for love.
ENO favourite Jamie Manton returns to direct Calixto Bieito’s beloved production, exploring the complex relationships between the sexes at the tail-end of Franco’s regime in the 1970s, with Bizet’s searing score, featuring popular opera songs like March of the Toreadors and Habanera, conducted by Kerem Hasan, returning from 2022’s production of Cosí fan tutte.
Ginger Costa-Jackson plays the title role alongside Sean Panikkar, who returns to the role of Don José from the ENO’s 2020 production. Also returning to the ENO are audience favourites Nmon Ford (Escamillo), Sophie Bevan (Micaela), Matthew Durkan (Dancairo) and Keel Watson (Zuniga).
The cast is rounded out by ENO Harewood Artists Benson Wilson, Alexandra Oomens and Innocent Masuku.
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Important Information
Sung in English. The surtitles system displays sung words above the stage.
BSL Performance: Monday 20th February, 7:30pm
Recommended 15+. This production contains some adult content which may not be suitable for young audiences.
Venues are adapting to the latest guidance on staying Covid secure - please visit the venue's website to ensure you're up to date with the latest entry requirements and protocols for your show.
Age Restrictions
Recommended 15+. This production contains some adult content which may not be suitable for young audiences.
Now taking bookings for performances up until Fri 24th February 2023.
Show times for each day are below.
Mon
7.30pm
Tue
7.30pm
Wed
7.30pm
Thu
7.30pm
Fri
7.30pm
Sat
6.30pm
Sun
-
Bus routes: St. Martin's Lane 24, 29, 176 / 6, 9, 11, 13, 15, 23, 87, 91, 139
Night buses: St. Martin's Lane 24, 176, N5, N20, N29, N41, N279 / 6, 23, 139, N9, N15, N11, N13, N21, N26, N44, N47, N87, N89, N91, N155, N343, N551
Nearest rail: Charing Cross
Tube lines: Piccadilly, Northern
Nearest tube: Leicester Square
Directions from Leicester Square :
(3mins) Take Cranbourn Street until St Martin’s Lane, where you head right until you reach the theatre.
Car park: Q-Park: Chinatown (5mins) / Other: St Martin's Lane Hotel (1min)
In congestion zone?: Yes
Air conditioned
Bar
Disabled toilets
Infrared hearing loop
Toilets
Wheelchair accessible
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Carmen - English National Opera
London Coliseum, London
Running time: 2h 45m (incl. 1 interval)
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