Join us for a night of Opera bangers!
One of the exciting shows we have coming to the theatre soon is Opera Cocktail, with our friends from Opera Up Close.
Maybe you have always fancied trying an opera, but didn’t want to travel to a big city? Maybe you associate opera with wearing a posh frock or bow tie and that’s put you off? Maybe you just thought it wasn’t affordable or ‘up your street’? Well, we want to break down those barriers and invite everyone, absolutely everyone, to enjoy a night of classical ‘bangers’ with us here at Mansfield Palace Theatre on Thursday 15 May!
Opera up Close make opera with and for everyone, bringing great musical storytelling to audiences everywhere. Join us – and them - for a contemporary mix of music and words. Well-loved classics will be shaken with humour, stirred with drama, and served with a twist of menage a trois – ooh la la.
The Opera Cocktail show is made up of English versions of music by names you may have heard of - Puccini, Mozart, Verdi, Gilbert and Sullivan. They will be performed in new, modern arrangements, by the UK’s brightest opera stars and accompanied by live piano and cello players. We promise you’ll recognise more of the tunes than you expect – think the Champions League theme song or the British Airways TV advert and you have opera classics right there in your daily life without even knowing!
We want all shows at Mansfield Palace Theatre to be available for everyone. So what if you don’t know the jargon yet? Book your tickets and learn with us as you go. Our post-show talk in the Leeming Lounge will answer any questions you might still have after the performance, such as ‘what is an aria?’
Councillor Stuart Richardson, Portfolio Holder Regeneration and Growth, says:
“We are so grateful for our NPO status as it means we can programme even more shows like this. The funding from Arts Council is providing the Cultural Services department with a fantastic opportunity to offer a greater diversity of shows and events to all of our communities and I for one can’t wait to experience opera at the Palace Theatre again”.
You can book show tickets online 24/7, visit or ring Box Office on 01623 463133 or follow us on social media @mansfieldpalace for all the latest news and updates. We can’t wait to welcome you soon.