- Venue London Coliseum, London
- Performance dates Booking to 19 October 2024
- Running time 2 hours 5 minutes (including interval)
- Age guidelines 12+
Jonathan Miller’s classic production of Puccini’s La bohème for English National Opera returns to the London Coliseum.
Experience love, heartbreak and timeless romance in Puccini’s La bohème at the London Coliseum.
Set in 1930’s Paris, Jonathan Miller’s iconic production carries you away with its intensity, for an evening of hope and heartbreak, scored by some of Puccini’s most exquisite music.
Conducted by Alexander Joel, Puccini‘s moving score follows Mimì and Rodolfo’s love unfolding from it’s joyful beginnings to the heartbreak of her death.
La bohème is playing from 26 September to 19 October 2024 at the London Coliseum.
When Mimì knocks at the door of four impoverished friends, Rodolfo answers and it’s love at first sight.
When Mimì knocks on the door of four impoverished friends, Rodolfo answers, sparking the start of journey which will take them – and you – through the full range of human emotions.
From the irrepressible joy of their burgeoning love affair through to the unbearable heartbreak at their separation by death, only the stoniest of hearts could fail to be moved by this timeless story – whether you’re watching for the first or the 31st time.
Stars and Creatives
Who is in the cast of La Bohème - ENO?
Leading the cast as Rodolfo and Mimì is internationally acclaimed tenor Joshua Blue making his ENO debut, alongside award-winning soprano and former Harewood Artist Nadine Benjamin MBE.
Baritone Charles Rice returns to reprise his role of Marcello. Performing alongside him in the role of Musetta is soprano Vuvu Mpofu, who is making her ENO debut.
They will be joined by Harewood Artist and baritone Patrick Alexander Keefe in the role of Schaunard, bass-baritone Dingle Yandell makes his ENO debut in the role of Colline, and ENO Chorus members bass-baritone Paul Sheehan as Benoît and bass Andrew Tinkler as Alcindoro.
Who are the creative team of La Bohème - ENO?
Conducted by Alexander Joel, directed by Jonathan Miller, revival director Crispin Lord
Conducted by Italian pianist-conductor Clelia Cafiero
Design by Isabella Bywater, revival lighting design by Kevin Sleep and translation by Amanda Holden.
Important Notes
Content warning: This production contains some mild sexual references and use of moderate language.
Language: Sung in English with the words displayed above the stage (Surtitles)
Venue Information
London Coliseum , St. Martin's Lane, London, WC2N 4ES
Nearest Tube or Train: Leicester Square (Northern line, Piccadilly line), Charing Cross (Northern line, Bakerloo line), Embankment (Northern line, Bakerloo line, District line, Circle line)
Nearest Buses: 3, 6, 9, 11, 12, 13, 15, 23, 24, 29, 53, 77a, 88, 91, 139, 159, 176
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★★★★★ "One of the best Bohèmes to be heard in London" - The Guardian
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