Rise and Fall of The City of Mahagonny
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In a lawless city built by fugitives, pleasure reigns until the bill comes due. Don’t miss ENO’s genre-bending opera starring Danielle de Niese.
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Step into Mahagonny, a wild boomtown built by fugitives, where pleasure has no limits and consequences come later. Starring Danielle de Niese and directed by 2-time Olivier-nominated Jamie Manton.
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Created by Kurt Weill and Bertolt Brecht, this rarely performed ENO opera fuses biting satire with timeless commentary on greed and survival.
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A gritty spectacle where surreal staging meets ragtime, jazz, and opera, featuring Weill’s Alabama Song, later recorded by David Bowie and The Doors.
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Catch this limited-run at the London Coliseum, where themes of excess, moral decay, and unchecked capitalism strike with chilling relevance—book your tickets to Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny in London!
The story
In Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny, three fugitives stumble upon a desolate spot and turn it into a city built on indulgence—Mahagonny. It soon spirals into a haven of vice, luring dreamers like Jenny Smith who seek pleasure and profit. But in a place without rules, who makes it out alive? Book your tickets to Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny in London and find out.
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Show details
Categories: Plays, Opera, English National Opera, Drama, Stars on Stage
Audience: Suitable for 15+ yrs
Theater name: London Coliseum
Find the best seats in the house with the London Coliseum seating plan
Theater facilities: restrooms, bar, elevator
Theater accessibility: wheelchair accessible, guide dogs allowed, hearing assistance, accessible restrooms, access performances, audio description
Dress code: Smart casual
Cast & crew
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Leading Roles: Rosie Aldridge as Leokadja Begbick, Kenneth Kellogg as Trinity Moses, Mark Le Brocq as Fatty the Bookkeeper, Richard Trey Smagur as Jimmy MacIntyre, Alex Otterburn as Back-Account Billy, Elgan Llŷr Thomas as Jack O’Brien, David Shipley as Alaska Wolf Joe, Danielle de Niese as Jenny Smith, Zwakele Tshabalala as Toby Higgins.
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Conductor: André de Ridder
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Director: Jamie Manton
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Designer: Milla Clarke
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Lighting Designer: D.M. Wood
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Translator: Jeremy Sams
Additional info
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This show is suitable for ages 15 years and above.
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The show is sung in English with subtitles displayed above the stage.
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Age suitability recommendations are just suggestions. So, trust your judgment when booking tickets for any show, and enjoy!
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Most theatres are air-conditioned year-round, so it can get a bit chilly. Bring a light jacket just in case.
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You will receive an email with your The Rise and Fall of The City of Mahagonny voucher. No need to print. Please carry a valid Photo Id for identification.
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