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ETO Agrippina - A white woman stands on a stage looking on at a white man sitting in triumph upon a golden throne set between a pair of ancient Rome-inspired columns. They are wearing 18th Century clothing
ETO Agrippina - A white woman stands on a stage looking on at a white man sitting in triumph upon a golden throne set between a pair of ancient Rome-inspired columns. They are wearing 18th Century clothing
A man in black robes with a white ruffled collar stood next to a woman in a blue dress, with blonde her in a beehive style, looking shocked with a small book in her hand.
Photo © Richard Hubert Smith
A woman in a lilac dress sitting with her eyes closed on the ground next to a pink seat as a man in a red outfit stands facing forwards with his hand resting on the wall
Photo © Richard Hubert Smith
A man in black robes with a white ruffled collar stood with two people in grey parlour wigs. They are all smiling.
Photo © Richard Hubert Smith

ETO – Agrippina

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English Touring Opera return to Exeter with a celebration of the work of the greatest composer of opera in the UK, George Frideric Handel.

Handel’s masterpiece of political intrigue is a devilish comedy that brings the scheming of one of ancient Rome’s most notorious characters to life.

English Touring Opera’s acclaimed production is revived complete with stunning set and costume designs by Samal Blak and performed in a rapier-sharp English translation.

Sung in English, with English surtitles.

PRE-SHOW TALK 6.30pm

This performance is preceded by a talk and Q&A with the company in the main auditorium.
Tickets are free and can be booked through the link below.
BOOK TICKETS FOR PRE-SHOW TALK

★★★★

“The razor-sharp precision of this meticulously rehearsed staging ensures that nearly three hours whizz by in a flash”

Evening Standard

★★★★★

“James Conway’s inspired production, in which the sightgags come thick and fast…is supported by an ingenious rotating set plus marvellous costumes by designer Samal Blak, and by Julie Osman’s perfectly judged choreography”

The Independent

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