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Shire Hall Museum
Shire Hall Museum brings over 200 years of justice and injustice to life.
High W Street, Dorchester , Dorset, DT1 1UY
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A Courtroom Opera – The Trial of Iago
In this thrilling retelling of the story of Verdi’s Otello, the truth will unravel. And don’t worry if you can’t understand a word of it because that’s where the Judge comes in to explain EVERYTHING!
The murder of Desdemona has shocked the country. Her once-loving husband became consumed by rage and suspicion and killed her, poisoned by the villainous words of the wicked Iago. But can one man be tried for the actions of another? And what exactly is the evidence against Iago?
In this thrilling retelling of the story of Verdi’s Otello, the truth will unravel. And don’t worry if you can’t understand a word of it because that’s where the Judge comes in to explain EVERYTHING!
Put aside operatic stereotypes – and what you remember from that excerpt on BBC Radio 3 you chanced upon while driving home in the car one day, and enter the world of the courtroom! Where singing in Italian makes perfect sense, and the evidence for jealousy and betrayal will be examined in the finest detail before being sung LIVE right in front of you!
- Doors and bar open 6:30pm
- Performance begins 7pm
Daily - from Thursday 10 October 2024 to Friday 11 October 2024
Price: £15
From 18:30 Until 20:00
High W Street
Dorchester
Dorset
DT1 1UY
T: 01305 261849
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