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When Canio, leader of a theatre troupe, sees his life reflected in rehearsals for an upcoming opera, he becomes convinced that his wife is having an affair. Can Canio temper his spiralling emotions, or will his jealousy get the better of him?

Art imitates life in English Touring Opera’s new production of Pagliacci. Ripped from the headlines about a real-life crime case from composer Ruggero Leoncavallo’s own childhood, Pagliacci packs passion, melodrama and revenge into an intense 90 minutes of drama. Eleanor Burke (founder of the pioneering sustainable opera company, Green Opera) makes her directorial debut with ETO alongside ETO Music Director Gerry Cornelius.

EPSG:4326

Pagliacci

Gala Theatre & Cinema

Buxton Opera House

King's College, Cambridge

Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury

The Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham

Storyhouse Chester

Hackney Empire

Norwich Theatre Royal

Lyceum Theatre

Hall for Cornwall

Full of charm, sparkle, and good old fashioned mischief, The Merry Widow remains one of the best loved operettas of all time, and for good reason. Set in 1950s New York, the story follows the glamorous widow Hanna Glawari, whose fortune has become the obsession of suitors, diplomats, and schemers. Don Zeta, desperate not to lose her wealth to the wrong man, enlists the charismatic but reluctant Danilo to woo her. The only problem is that Hanna and Danilo share a past full of unresolved feelings, stubborn pride, and a spark that refuses to die.

The Merry Widow

English Touring Opera

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Paula Sides

Events

Upcoming events

Mar 21 - May 20, 2026

Pagliacci · English Touring Opera

10 - 24 Jul, 2026

The Merry Widow · Buxton Opera House

Future and recently performed repertoire

Hanna Glawari in The Merry Widow by Lehár

Buxton Opera House

Nedda in Pagliacci by Leoncavallo

English Touring Opera

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