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An Ellen Kent Production – Madame Butterfly
An Ellen Kent Production – Madame Butterfly

Ellen Kent: Madama Butterfly – featuring the Ukrainian Opera & Ballet Theatre Kyiv

Senbla presents Opera International's award-winning Ellen Kent production featuring the Ukrainian Opera & Ballet Theatre Kyiv with international soloists, highly-praised chorus and full orchestra.

Back by overwhelming public demand, this award-winning opera returns in a new production with exquisite sets including a spectacular Japanese garden and fabulous costumes including antique wedding kimonos from Japan.

One of the world’s most popular operas, Puccini’s Madama Butterfly tells the heart-breaking story of the beautiful young Japanese girl who falls in love with an American naval lieutenant – with dramatic results. 

Highlights include the melodic ‘Humming Chorus’, the moving aria ‘One Fine Day’ and the unforgettable ‘Love Duet’. Directed by Ellen Kent and sung in Italian with English surtitles

“Above all it was a production which captured the raw emotion at the centre of the opera. Don’t take a handkerchief with you, take a box of them.”

The Independent

Winner: 'BEST OPERA AWARD'

Liverpool Daily Post Theatre Awards

*Please note that certain seats may have restricted views of the surtitles. Please check when booking tickets. All information is correct at time of release. 

*Cast subject to change.

Event Dates
Sunday, 02 February 2025 at 19:30
Blackpool Grand Theatre
Tuesday, 04 February 2025 at 19:30
Ipswich Regent Theatre
Sunday, 09 February 2025 at 19:30
Reading Hexagon Theatre
Thursday, 13 February 2025 at 19:30
Wycombe Swan Theatre
Sunday, 16 February 2025 at 19:30
Worcestershire Festival Theatre
Tuesday, 25 February 2025 at 19:30
Corn Exchange Kings Lynn
Saturday, 01 March 2025 at 19:30
York Opera House
Monday, 03 March 2025 at 19:30
Churchill Theatre Bromley
Wednesday, 05 March 2025 at 19:30
Kings Theatre Portsmouth
Saturday, 08 March 2025 at 19:30
Sheffield City Hall
Tuesday, 11 March 2025 at 19:30
Edinburgh Playhouse
Thursday, 03 April 2025 at 19:30
Bath Forum
Sunday, 06 April 2025 at 19:30
Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
Thursday, 17 April 2025 at 19:30
Bradford Alhambra
Friday, 25 April 2025 at 19:30
Aylesbury Waterside
Sunday, 27 April 2025 at 19:30
Croydon Fairfield Halls
Saturday, 03 May 2025 at 19:30
Swansea Grand Theatre
Friday, 09 May 2025 at 19:30
Bournemouth Pavilion
Sunday, 11 May 2025 at 19:30
Southend Cliffs Pavilion
Tuesday, 13 May 2025 at 19:30
Cardiff New Theatre