Fuller Smith and Turner, the premium pubs and hotels business, is delighted to announce the welcome return of Opera in the Garden.
Head to your local Fuller’s pub for another season of operatic excellence from Rogue Opera, with a new production showcasing all the big issues in opera – doomed love, star-crossed lovers, the eternal battle between good and evil, loyalty and jealously, power and revenge. But it’s not all about love and death in opera – there is plenty of fun to be had along the way, embodied by opera’s best larrikins, jokers, comedians and sidekicks. With spoken English dialogue linking fantastic opera pieces, and all pieces sung in their original language, Rogue Opera’s four singers and pianist return to Fuller’s Opera in the Garden – with another cleverly crafted romp through the opera cannon to delight newcomers and connoisseurs alike.
This year’s production offers 24 performances across 24 Fuller’s pubs from 18 June to 31 July and tickets can be purchased from Fuller’s website.
Rogue Opera founder Bronwen Stephens-Harding said: “Bringing opera to new spaces and audiences is a key part of our vision and what better way to experience opera for the first time – or revisit your favourites – than in your local pub garden? We’re excited to premiere Rogue Opera’s third original production, Lovers, Losers and Larrikins including fantastic singing, acting, staging and clever use of props to bring the drama to life. It’s been great fun creating another Opera in the Garden production for Fuller’s. We have lots of great characters and music to share with the audiences and I can’t wait to get back on the garden stages this summer.”
A full list of venues, performances and ticket prices can be found on the Fuller’s website.
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Photos
A selection of photos from last year’s production can be downloaded here – https://we.tl/t-FfIAZWbEtk.
Please note, this link will expire in seven days.
Fuller’s Opera in the Garden full tour dates
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The Bear of Rodborough, Stroud |
Sunday 18 June |
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The Bull Inn, Sonning |
Monday 19 June |
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The Hare & Hounds, Osterley |
Wednesday 21 June |
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The George IV, Chiswick |
Saturday 24 June |
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The Duke of Kent, Ealing |
Monday 26 June |
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The Queen’s Head, Kingston |
Tuesday 27 June |
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The Anglers, Teddington |
Wednesday 28 June |
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The Red Lion, Barnes |
Friday 30 June |
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The Bel & Dragon, Churt |
Monday 3 July |
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The Bear of Burton, Christchurch |
Wednesday 5 July |
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The White Buck, Burley |
Thursday 6 July |
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The Bull Hotel, Bridport |
Friday 7 July |
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The Frog & Wicket, Eversley |
Monday 10 July |
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The Ship Inn, Langstone |
Tuesday 11 July |
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The Red Lion, Chalton |
Wednesday 12 July |
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The Mayfly, Stockbridge |
Thursday 13 July |
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The Links Tavern, Liphook |
Tuesday 18 July |
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The Jolly Farmer, Alton |
Wednesday 19 July |
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Bel & The Dragon, Wendover |
Thursday 20 July |
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The Fox & Pelican, Hindhead |
Sun 23 July |
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Bel & The Dragon, Cookham |
Monday 24 July |
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The King & Queen, Caterham |
Saturday 29 July |
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The Plough, Ealing |
Thursday 27 July |
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The Hare & Hounds, Osterley |
Wednesday 21 June |
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The Mill, Elstead |
Monday 31 July |
Website – www.fullers.co.uk/event-
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Please note that we have a small number of review tickets for certain shows. Please contact the press office for more details.
For further information and photography, please contact the press office:
Georgina Wald 020 8996 2198 georgina.wald@fullers.co.uk
Alice Monteath 020 8996 20174 alice.monteath@fullers.co.uk
Rogue Opera:
Rogue Opera was established at the end of 2017 by Bronwen Stephens-Harding – director, singer and marketeer. A passionate singer from childhood, Bronwen returned to music full-time in 2012. She is delighted to call on her years of corporate events and marketing experience to fulfil Rogue Opera’s mission to bring top-class intimate productions to audiences around the UK and Europe.
Also fundamental to Bronwen’s vision for Rogue Opera is providing a stimulating, dynamic and respectful environment for artists. The company’s talented cast and creative team are all professionals with backgrounds including Longborough Festival Opera, Royal Opera House Chorus, English National Opera Chorus, Glyndebourne Festival Chorus and perform regularly throughout the UK and Europe.
Fuller’s in a nutshell
Fuller, Smith & Turner PLC is the premium pubs and hotels business that is famous for beautiful and inviting pubs with delicious fresh food, a vibrant and interesting range of drinks, and engaging service from passionate people. Our purpose in life is to create experiences that nourish the soul. Fuller’s has 208 managed businesses, with 1,043 boutique bedrooms, and 175 Tenanted Inns. The estate is predominately located in the South of England (44% of sites are within the M25) and stretches from our London heartland to the Jurassic Coast via the New Forest. Our Managed Pubs and Hotels include Cotswold Inns & Hotels – seven stunning hotels in the Cotswolds, and Bel & The Dragon – seven exquisite modern English inns located in the Home Counties. In summary, Fuller’s is the home of great pubs, outstanding hospitality and passionate people, where everyone is welcome and leaves that little bit happier than they arrived.
For further information and photography, please contact the press office:
Georgina Wald 020 8996 2198 georgina.wald@fullers.co.uk
Alice Monteath 020 8996 20174 alice.monteath@fullers.co.uk