HEAT
The Turn of the Screw
Wed, 20 Nov
|Cape Town
Opera UCT presents The Turn of the Screw, Benjamin Britten’s operatic Gothic thriller based on the novella by the English author Henry James. It runs from 20 – 23 November.
Time & Location
20 Nov 2024, 19:00 – 23 Nov 2024, 15:00
Cape Town, Main Rd, Rondebosch, Cape Town, 7700, South Africa
About the event
Opera lovers are in for a spine-tingling treat this November as Opera UCT presents Benjamin Britten’s operatic thriller The Turn of the Screw. Running from 20 – 23 November at the Baxter Theatre, this much-anticipated production promises to be a thrilling highlight for opera lovers and newcomers to the genre, alike.
The Turn of the Screw, based on Henry James’ gothic novella, is a gripping psychological drama that tells the story of a young governess who is hired to care for two children in a remote English country house. As mysterious events begin to unfold, she suspects that the house is haunted, and the children are under the influence of malevolent spirits. Britten’s atmospheric score heightens the tension, drawing the audience into this haunting tale of innocence and corruption.
Opera UCT is joined by American stage director, Harriet Taylor, fresh from her two-year residency as a Jette Parker Artist…