At The Stag Theatre
- Sevenoaks - April 23rd to 25th 2026
Following the successful
production of Die Fledermaus last April, Kentish Opera is delighted
to present , in complete contrast, Offenbach's jewel of an operetta,
the outrageously funny and witty Orpheus in the Underworld.
The score is full of wonderful and familiar melodies, notably
the famous Can-Can.
The story is a satire of the classical legend and based on the
premise that Orpheus and Eurydice actually can't stand each other!
When Eurydice falls in love with Pluto, (the king of the Underworld)
Orpheus has to be bullied by Public Opinion to try and get Eurydice
back from the Underworld. There are marvellous scenes amongst
the very peculiar Greek gods on Mount Olympus and of course a
visit to the very weird Underworld. Unlike real classical legends,
this one has a hilarious happy ending!
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