Henry Purcell's King Arthur (Preview)

Sun Jan 16 2022 at 06:00 pm to 07:30 pm

Samuel Beckett Theatre | Dublin

Royal Irish Academy of Music
Publisher/HostRoyal Irish Academy of Music
Henry Purcell's King Arthur (Preview)
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King Arthur, a semi-opera by Henry Purcell to a libretto by John Dryden
About this Event

When the worst happens - such as war or climate disaster - what can we rely on? We can rely on community, connection, and our individual and collective resourcefulness.

This fresh and timely production of Henry Purcell's King Arthur sees a group of people coming together in a wild landscape (not so far from our world or our time) to tell the story of a triumph of love over force, of community over self-interest. They use what they have - whether it's an old piece of sheet metal left behind from a storm or a beautiful branch of a tree - to conjure up the fantastical and outsized adventures of kings, princesses, and all manner of magical creatures. Sometimes it's fun, sometimes funny, sometimes tender, sometimes dark. Through telling this story, the people in the woods discover that their own simple existence, unremarkable as it might be, is a precious resource that is worth celebrating and protecting.


Conductor: David Adams

Director: Aoife Spillane-Hinks

Movement Director: Libby Seward

Cast and Orchestra: RIAM Tertiary Students

Set, Costume and Make-Up Design: Design for Stage and Screen, IADT

Lighting Design: Kevin Smith

Producer: Kathleen Tynan, RIAM


Presented in partnership with Design for Stage and Screen, IADT Dún Laoghaire


BOOKING INFORMATION AND GUIDELINES FOR PATRONS ATTENDING KING ARTHUR AT THE SAMUEL BECKETT THEATRE

In line with current Government guidelines, patrons attending this concert will be required to provide proof of immunity to Covid-19 on entry to the Samuel Beckett Theatre. Patrons who are fully vaccinated or recovered from COVID-19 within the previous 6 months should present the relevant certificate (Digital Covid Certificate, HSE Vaccination Record or a COVID-19 Recovery Certificate) plus a photo ID on arrival. Accompanied minors (under 12) may attend regardless of their immunisation status.

Patrons wishing to sit together must book tickets in the same transaction. Tickets will NOT be available for purchase on the door.

On arrival, a member of the team will direct you to your seat. To help us manage this safely and effectively, we kindly ask that you don’t enter the venue until all members of your party have arrived and that you arrive at least 30 minutes before the performance is due to begin.

Masks must be worn throughout the performance.

To reduce the risk of infection and protect others, we ask that patrons do not attend if feeling unwell or experiencing any symptoms of Covid-19 as described on the HSE’s website.



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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Samuel Beckett Theatre, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland

Tickets

EUR 0.00 to EUR 18.00

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