Tales of Apollo and Hercules
Opera
The Brief
Working closely with the creative and artistic teams, we production managed Tales of Apollo and Hercules at Shoreditch Town Hall. Exploring themes of love, loss and destiny, the original opera combined classical storytelling with striking visual design in a unique historic setting.
Specialisms
- Production Management
- Technical Direction
- Capital Development
- Scenic and Dressing
- Props
Project Highlights
- Reimagined and repurposed scenic elements sourced from another production, transforming them into a draped classical landscape as part of the show's sustainability strategy.
- Provided production direction within a Grade II listed historic building, adapting the venue to accommodate a fully staged opera despite it not being designed as a theatre space.
- Designed and delivered the stage, technical infrastructure and enhanced lighting systems required for the performance.
- Brought together scenic, technical and operational elements to support a complex live production in a non-traditional performance setting.
★★★★ "Witty, at times slyly knowing".
