Musicals

Stiletto Tickets

Duration

2 hr

Get transported back in time to gritty 18th Century Venice, the Opera capital of the world. below the sweet voices, there lies a dark secret. Catch the world premiere of Stiletto at the Charing Cross Theatre!

Great for

Fans of drama | Opera lovers | History fans

At London's Charing Cross Theatre, you can see the launch of Stiletto, a mesmerizing new musical. In this moving play, we are transported to the luxurious and dangerous world of 18th-century Venice as we dig into issues of love, ambition, and social limitations. Stiletto is sure to be a must-see for theatergoers in London, thanks to its illustrious creative team and outstanding ensemble.

The story

In order to keep their high voices for opera parts, some 5,000 boys from poor families in 18th-century Italy were castrated every year. Marco, a young castrato with star potential, is the protagonist of Stiletto, which takes place in Venice, the opera center of Europe, during the winter of 1730–1731. Gioia, the gifted daughter of an African slave, crosses his path; unfortunately, social prejudices overwhelm her musical abilities. A moving story of love, ambition, and the pursuit of justice unfolds as their common love of music and their position as outsiders bring them together. Catch this thrilling world premiere at Charing Cross Theatre!

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Show details

Genre: Plays

Audience: Suitable for 12+ yrs

Theater name: Charing Cross Theatre

Theater facilities: air conditioning, bar, restrooms

Theater accessibility: wheelchair spaces available, wheelchair accessible, guide dogs allowed, accessible restrooms

Dress code: Smart casual

Cast & crew

Leading Roles: Jack Chambers as Marco, Jewelle Hutchinson as Gioia, Greg Barnett as Faustino, Sam Barrett as Luigi, Kelly Hampson as Contessa Azzurra, Douglas Hansell as Pietro, Connor Wood as Niccolo

Director: David Gilmore

Music & Lyrics: Matthew Wilder

Book: Tim Luscombe

Staging Consultant: Anthony Van Laast

Musical Director: Jae Alexander

Orchestrator: Simon Nathan

Set Designer: Ceci Calf

Costume Designer: Anna Kelsey

Lighting Designer: Ben Ormerod

Sound Designer: Andrew Johnson

Casting: Neil Rutherford

Executive Producer: Guy Kitchenn

Produced by: Patrick Bywalski for the Robert Stigwood Organisation and Steven M. Levy for Charing Cross Theatre Productions Limited

Additional info

This show is suitable for ages 12 years and above.