Opera

Rita

Duration

2 hr

Catch the hilarious story of Rita, the abusive wife of faint-hearted Peppe. Rita's long-lost first husband makes his way back into her life. Now, the two husbands collide to decide who stays and who leaves.

This opera is a domestic comedy written by Gaetano Donizetti that hasn't failed to delight audiences for more than 160 years. This show premiered 12 years after Donizetti's death and has been a massive entertainer ever since. The plot revolves around an abusive wife, Rita and her faint-at-heart husband. Their story alone is humourous but then along comes Rita's long-lost husband who makes the plot even funnier.

Now the two husbands fight over who should leave and who should stay. This humorous opera, is showing for an extremely limited run at the Charing Cross Theatre.

Great For

Lovers of Opera | Friends night out |

Fans of Gaetano Donizetti

These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

Show Details

Genre: Opera

Duration: To be confirmed

Audience: To be confirmed

No. of Shows a Week: ~8

Opening Date: 7 Aug 2022

Closing Date: 20 Aug 2022

Theatre Name: Charing Cross Theatre

Seating Capacity: 276

Theatre Facilities: Wheelchair accessible/restrooms/bar

Dress Code: Smart casual

Cast and Creatives

Laura Lolita Peresivana as Rita

Brenton Spiteri as Peppe

Writer

Gaetano Donizetti

Director

Alejandro Bonatto