A woman in a ball gown standing by herself, her eyes downcast, in the top left corner of the image but upside down is a group of people socialising.

8 – 16 May

La Traviata

Violetta is a coveted courtesan, the toast of Paris, desired by many. When she meets the ardent Alfredo, her life changes forever.

But who is the woman behind the courtesan? Can any of us escape our past? This fresh production of an opera classic invites new questions.

Director Sarah Giles brings Violetta’s inner world centre stage in her glittering production of Verdi's La Traviata, which critics acclaimed an absolute triumph.

Date	Times
Fri 8 May	7:30pm - 10:00pm
Sat 9 May	7:30pm - 10:00pm
Sun 10 May	2:00pm - 4:30pm
Tue 12 May	7:30pm - 10:00pm
Wed 13 May	7:30pm - 10:00pm
Thu 14 May	7:30pm - 10:00pm
Fri 15 May	7:30pm - 10:00pm
Sat 16 May	7:30pm - 10:00pm

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