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The Elixir of Love Tickets

Captivating audience’s hearts, The Elixir of Love returns in this new adaptation.

This production is recommended for ages 5+ (No Under 5s – unless specifically stated otherwise.)

Running until 5 December 2024

Run time 2hrs 30mins (inc. interval)

Includes interval

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World War II is at its height in this inventive new staging of Donizetti’s opera buffa, or romantic comedy, The Elixir of Love.

Framed as a TV sitcom episode, this warm-hearted story of unrequited love unfolds with the arrival of a love potion salesman on a beautiful English country house estate staffed by Land Girls and locals.

Overview Adina, the lady of the manor, has long suppressed her feelings for Nemorino, who is working on the estate. She’s indifferent to his advances so he seeks the help of Dulcamara, a travelling salesman with a sharp suit and nice line in miracle cures. Nemorino discovers the power of playing it cool after drinking a love potion and becomes flavour of the month amongst the land girls and farmhands. But can he persuade Adina away from the charming Belcore?

Upcoming Performance Times

Friday15 November 2024
Wednesday20 November 2024
Saturday23 November 2024
Wednesday27 November 2024
Saturday30 November 2024
Tuesday3 December 2024
Thursday5 December 2024
19:00
19:00
14:30
19:00
18:00
19:00
19:00

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Age restriction

This production is recommended for ages 5+ (No Under 5s – unless specifically stated otherwise.)

Running time

2hrs 30mins (inc. interval)

Performance dates

15 November - 5 December 2024

Special notes

Sung in English with the words displayed above the stage (Surtitles).

Children under the age of 16 must be seated with an adult/someone over 18. The adult cannot be sitting separately.

Latecomers - if you are late, you will be able to view the performance on a TV monitor whilst our staff wait for an appropriate point in the performance to allow you to enter the auditorium and take your seat. Our staff will try to do this as early as they can within the performance but this isn’t always possible and in some cases you may be asked to wait until the interval.

Venue Information

London Coliseum
33 St Martin's LaneLondonWC2N 4ES
Tickets from£13
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