Mary Queen Of Scots

Performance Design by Kate Lane. Site-Specific staging of Donzetti's opera for UK Tour. Olivier Award-winning OperaUpClose presents the fully-staged, national tour of their new English version of Donizetti’s Mary, Queen of Scots (Maria Stuarda). Two ferocious 16th century Queens, Mary, Queen of Scots and Queen Elizabeth I, go head-to-head in this historical tragedy, culminating in a fictitious meeting between the rival queens, which sizzles with vocal fireworks. Donizetti’s powerful melodies will be performed in a new orchestration by Paul McKenzie for six singers, accompanied by piano, clarinet and violin. Mary, Queen of Scots will tour as a fully-staged production to unique and evocative venues across the UK, some with direct links to the two Queens. Discover a new angle on one of the most popular periods of British history through this thrilling production. ★★★★ Evening Standard "a frightening intimacy... every glance and gesture carries full dramatic weight." "Kate Lane’s costumes blend ancient and modern, while the set’s mirrored floor evocatively extends the constricted space.