Following its powerful UK premiere in Manchester earlier this year, the Pulitzer Prize-winning opera Angel’s Bone will transfer to the London Coliseum this October, bringing its unflinching portrait of human trafficking and exploitation to the London stage.
Du Yun’s Pulitzer Prize-winning opera Angel’s Bone will arrive at the London Coliseum this October for six performances, following a UK premiere in Manchester earlier this year. The transfer marks a significant milestone in English National Opera’s dual-centre model, bringing innovative, contemporary opera to audiences in both Greater Manchester and London.
Multi-award-winning director Kip Williams returns to direct, following his UK opera debut in Manchester as well as his West End production of Dracula starring Cynthia Erivo at the Noël Coward Theatre.
Production Images: Angel’s Bone at Aviva Studios, Manchester
About Angel’s Bone
The opera tells the story of Mr and Mrs X.E., a desperate couple longing for a better life who discover two wounded angels in their garden. What begins as an apparent act of compassion as they nurse the angels back to health quickly spirals into a disturbing portrait of greed and exploitation, offering an unflinching take on human trafficking and modern-day slavery.
The full cast returns to reprise their acclaimed roles from Manchester including Scottish mezzo-soprano Allison Cook as Mrs X.E. and British baritone Rodney Earl Clarke as Mr X.E. Swedish musician Mariam Wallentin stars as Girl Angel, and Scottish tenor Matthew McKinney as Boy Angel. They’re joined by Hong Kong countertenor Keith Pun as Male Soprano, alongside Manchester-based guest ensemble Kantos Chamber Choir.
Plan your visit
- Venue: London Coliseum
- Booking dates: 16 October until 31 October 2026
- Running time: 90 minutes, performed in English with surtitles
- Age guidance: 18+
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