Scottish Opera - Alcina Pre Show Talk

Scottish Opera - Alcina Pre Show Talk tickets in Glasgow

A free, thirty-minute pre-show talk at Theatre Royal Glasgow offers a closer look at the creative thinking behind Scottish Opera's production of Handel's Alcina. Places are limited and must be reserved in advance.

What the talk covers

The half-hour session explores the detail of Alcina from the perspective of those who made it, with the aim of deepening audiences' familiarity with the production and the piece.

The production the talk supports

Scottish Opera's staging places Handel's opera in a fictional nightclub called Club Amnesia, where Alcina holds sway as a performance artist who bends the minds of those around her. The drama turns on the arrival of Ruggiero's fiancée, who enters disguised as a man in an attempt to free her lover, setting up a collision between desire and disillusionment.

Olivia Fuchs directs, following her earlier Scottish Opera production of The Makropulos Affair. Designs are by Yannis Thavoris, whose credits include Marx in London! in 2024, with lighting by Jake Wiltshire, previously responsible for Albert Herring in 2024. Dmitri Jurowski conducts. The advertised cast features Madeline Boreham in her first Scottish Opera appearance in the title role. Three members of the 2026/27 Emerging Artists cohort, Charlotte Clapperton, Charlotte Jane Kennedy, and Luvo Maranti, appear alongside Emerging Artist alumni Chloe Harris and Edward Jowle, both previously seen in The Marriage of Figaro in 2026.

Audience considerations

The talk carries a 12+ age guidance and references drug misuse, consistent with the advisory for the opera itself. Tickets are free but must be booked in advance, and availability is limited.

Dates, venues and booking links

These are the dates listed by ATG as checked on 21 September 2026. A date range may contain selected performances, rather than a show every day. Open your chosen venue link for exact times, seats and current prices.

Choosing your tickets

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ATG lists a running time of 30 minutes. Confirm the performance time and any interval information when booking.

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