Where stories unfold...
Everyone has a prologue, an origin, a backstory. We illuminate opera's most captivating characters, immersing you in the art form in an accessible and real-life way. Think you know opera? Think again.
Have you ever wondered about a character’s backstory?
So have we! Prologue Opera's approach is to present character-driven productions as well as reimagining well-known operas, in a unique and innovative way, where performers "become" who they are on stage and immerse the audience in their world.
THE MIX
A musical drama involving dialogue and music from the world's most beloved operatic composers, songs from other musical styles and newly composed music that tells the never-before-seen stories of key characters. For opera-lovers and newbies alike.
THE SHOW
A fast-paced, enthralling and engaging production, where we lead you through the prologue into the main part of an opera - the characters you now know take on greater meaning and stir the emotions like never before.
THE PRODUCT
Whether we present one of our innovative “becoming” shows or produce mainstream operatic works, our mission will always have our audience and community in mind - to present a character-driven and relatable show, making it accessible, inclusive, and thought-provoking.
Our Productions
"Prologue Opera explores a new way of bringing audiences closer to an opera by dramatising the back story with original dialogue and songs, before presenting a condensed version of the opera itself. The Becoming format was such a success that…..the end result is lively, inventive and opera newbie friendly."
— Opera Magazine, Autumn 2024 Edition"...a fascinating adaptation of the original.....a fascinating mix of musical genres.....minimalist, professional opera at its best......For a great many reasons, a performance worth far more than the ticket price."
— Hastings Online Times, 2024"Hastings is lucky to have such a polished company make its home there."
— The Stage, 2022Support Prologue Opera
Part theatre, part opera company, Prologue Opera is passionate about pulling audiences into the world of opera as it is about reaching out to the community involving those that don’t feel opera is for them! Every accessible, innovative production needs your help to thrive.
DISCOVER HOW TO HELP