Opera By Jacques Offenbach Adapted and Directed by María Inés Olmedo Based on the English version and translation by Jefff Clarke Words by Jeff Clarke, Emma Jude Harris and María Inés Olmedo New Orchestrations James Garner Musical Director Julianne Gallant Movement Director Alex Hinson Assistant Director & Dramaturg Emma Jude Harris Set Design Talia Sanz Lighting Design Sam Thomas Costume Design Yiran Duan Sound Design Beth Duke Producer María Inés Olmedo Production Manager Jack Boissieux Photography Patrick Baldwin
Cast Eduard Mas Bacardit, Lucy Mellors Ed Ballard, Meriel Cunningham Lawrence Olsworth-Peter, Robert Barbaro Stuart Orme, Daniela Cristo Mantilla Orchestra Juliane Gallant, Desmond Neysmith, Vincent Grevendonk, Heather Ryall
A Fantastic Bohemian is an English language abridged version of The Tales of Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach. This new take on the classic opera is a unique immersive, site-sympathetic and promenade opera experience that transports the audience to Mexico City in the Golden Cinema age of the 1940’s mixing Offenbach’s music with traditional Danzón.
Step into Salón MIO, inspired by Mexico’s most emblematic “Salón Los Ángeles”, where vice, love, death and passion all mingle throughout one epic evening. And join the great bohemian artist Hoffmann, on a journey to uncover the mysteries of his three lost loves…
This production is being further developed for Mexico and London.
