Venue: Theatre Royal
Running time: Doors: 6pm. Run times approx. 2 hours 45 mins including an interval
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Under 14s must be accompanied by an adult aged 18+
Sung in English with English subtitles
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The Magic Flute is a fairy tale of darkness, light, and finding your way in the world. It takes the form of a Singspiel, which means it includes singing AND spoken dialogue (a bit like a musical).
The story opens in the middle of the action. Tamino, a prince lost in a foreign land, is being pursued by an enormous monster. He is rescued by three mysterious ladies, who kill the monster and give Tamino a picture of Pamina, daughter of the Queen of the Night, with whom he falls instantly in love. They tell him that Pamina has been captured by the powerful and evil Sarastro, and Tamino vows to rescue her.
With the gift of a magic flute and some magic bells, and the assistance of the bird-catcher Papageno (who has become reluctantly involved), Tamino sets off on his quest. However, he soon discovers that nothing, not even Day and Night, is quite as it first appears…
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The more you see the more you save! Book 3 operas and save 10%, book 4 and save 12.5% or book 5 to save 15%
Under 18s
Tickets £10. To purchase these tickets you must be under 18 at the time of booking. You may be asked to show your ID on doors to confirm your age
Try It ON scheme (new to opera)
Tickets £20. Register on the Opera North website
Under 30s
Tickets £10. Register on the Opera North website
School Groups
£10 tickets available on price bands 3 & 4. 1 free teacher per 10 tickets booked. Please email our Group Sales team or call 0115 989 5555 to book
Groups 10+
Save £7.50 off price bands 2 and 3 or £5.00 off price bands 4. Please email our Group Sales team or call 0115 989 5555 to book
Over 60s
Save £2.50 per ticket
Registered Unwaged
Save 50% on all tickets. Call 0115 989 5555 to book. Tickets must be collected in person with proof of receipt of benefits
“… it’s a good-looking show, colourfully designed by Colin Richmond and making imaginative use of Douglas O’Connell’s video”
The TelegraphThe Magic Flute pre-show talk
Thursday 20 & Friday 21 March
Nelson’s Studio 6.00pm-6.30pm (Located in the Royal Concert Hall)
Places are FREE but need to be booked in advance through our Box Office on 0115 989 5555.
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Thursday 20 March
7:00 PM
Friday 21 March
7:00 PM
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