The Telephone

The Telephone

2020
25m
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Music Comedy
Overview

A witty, modern digital adaptation of Gian Carlo Menotti’s 1947 one-act romantic comedy opera, relocated from its original Manhattan setting to the bar of the King’s Theatre in Edinburgh. Earnestly lovable Ben attempts to propose marriage to Lucy before catching a train at Waverley Station, but his stuttering efforts are constantly frustrated by her complete obsession with her mobile phone. Commissioned by the Edinburgh International Festival for the 'My Light Shines On' lockdown project.

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Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Scottish Opera
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

opera telephone music

Quick Facts

Release Date August 8, 2020
Status Released
Language EN
Website Visit Site

Cast

Soraya Mafi
Soraya Mafi

Lucy

Jonathan McGovern
Jonathan McGovern

Ben

Hannah Birkin
Hannah Birkin

Bartender

Key Crew

Daisy Evans
Director
Andrew Lockyer
Producer
Gian Carlo Menotti
Writer