The Turn of the Screw Tickets
About The Turn of the Screw
Head to the English National Opera to see Benjamin Britten’s gothic horror drama, The Turn of the Screw. Book The Turn of the Screw tickets on TodayTix.
Don’t miss the talented cast, including Ailish Tynan (Handel’s Radamisto) as the Governess, Gweneth Ann Rand (It’s a Wonderful Life) as Mrs. Grose, Eleanor Dennis (Gloriana) as Miss Jessel, Alan Oke (The Handmaid’s Tale) as Prologue, and Robert Murray (Mozart Mitridate, re di Ponto) as Peter Quint. The young performers in the roles of Flora and Miles are Victoria Nekhaenko, Holly Hylton, Jerry Louth, and Nicolai Flutter.
Through flashbacks from a psychiatric ward, the expert cast tells the tale of a young governess sent to a remote English manor to care for two orphaned children. However, things aren’t as they seem, and the line between reality and fiction is blurred as the grounds and the children themselves appear to be haunted. Anxiety and tensions rise throughout the show, and paired with Britten’s use of nursery rhymes the eeriness of the drama is heightened.
Run time
2hr 10min. Incl 1 interval.
Start date
11th October, 2024
End date
31st October, 2024
Categories
Venue
Age
Ages 12+. Children under the age of five are not permitted in the auditorium. Children under the age of 16 must be seated with an adult.
Venue
Directions
Location: West End
Railway station: Charing Cross
Bus numbers: St. Martin's Lane 24, 29, 176 / 6, 9, 11, 13, 15, 23, 87, 91, 139
Night bus numbers: St. Martin's Lane 24, 176, N5, N20, N29, N41, N279 / 6, 23, 139, N9, N15, N11, N13, N21, N26, N44, N47, N87, N89, N91, N155, N343, N551
Car park: Q-Park: Chinatown (5mins) / Other: St Martin's Lane Hotel (1min)
Directions from tube: (3mins) Take Cranbourn Street until St Martin’s Lane, where you head right until you reach the theatre.
More information about The Turn of the Screw
The Turn of the Screw in London has an expert creative team, including director and designer Isabella Bywater, who earned a Golden Softi Award for Best Opera Production in 2011 for A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
Bywater said of this opera, “The Turn of the Screw, beautifully written by Benjamin Britten and Myfanwy Piper, is a fascinating project. This psychological thriller is wonderfully observed and disturbing. The challenge is to tell the story, aghost story, taking into account the possible unreliability of the witness, the governess, never named. Ambiguity is what makes it so unsettling.”
The exceptional creative team also includes conductors Duncan Ward and Charlotte Corderoy, who are both making their English National Opera debut. Paul Anderson (The Baker’s Wife) is the lighting designer, Jon Driscoll (Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland) is the projection designer, and Myfanwy Piper is the librettist.
What to watch for
- The Turn of the Screw is an opera that premiered in September 1954 in Venice; the next month, on 6 October 1954, it had its British premiere.
- This opera is based on Henry James’ 1898 novella, The Turn of the Screw.
- The Turn of the Screw was commissioned by the Venice Biennale and was written in four months.
- All the interludes are connected by a ‘screw’ theme which tightens in intensity as the tone becomes darker.
Frequently asked questions
What is The Turn of the Screw about?
Benjamin Britten’s beloved gothic thriller opera, The Turn of the Screw, comes to the English National Opera with design and direction by Isabella Bywater. This gripping drama tells the story of a young governess sent to a remote English manor to care for two orphaned children—however, the grounds and the children themselves may be haunted.
How do you get tickets for The Turn of the Screw?
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Which theatre is The Turn of the Screw at?
The Turn of the Screw is at London's London Coliseum, which is located at St Martin's Lane, London, WC2N 4ES.
What is the age recommendation for The Turn of the Screw?
Ages 12+. Children under the age of five are not permitted in the auditorium. Children under the age of 16 must be seated with an adult.
What is the running time of The Turn of the Screw?
The Turn of the Screw runs for 2hr 10min. Incl 1 interval.
Who wrote The Turn of the Screw?
Benjamin Britten wrote the opera.
Who directed The Turn of the Screw?
Isabella Bywater directs the show.
Is The Turn of the Screw appropriate for kids?
The Turn of the Screw is ideal for children ages 12 and above as it contains themes related to childhood trauma as well as a lot of suspense.
Is The Turn of the Screw good?
The Turn of the Screw is a wonderfully haunting opera perfect for longtime opera fans and those new to opera. This audience-favourite opera made The Guardian's list of Top 50 Operas.
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