Trouble in Tahiti - Mid Wales Opera
4th December 2025 7.30pm
Music and Libretto: Leonard Bernstein
Chamber Arrangement by Bernard Yannotta
Music Director: Jonathan Lyness
Director/Designer: Richard Studer
Bernstein's one act opera is an exquisite dissection of the great American Dream, through the eyes of Sam and Dinah in their 1950's Pastel house and white picket fence marriage. A Jazz 'scat' trio provides a running commentary as the couple avoid the realities of their relationship. For Sam it's gym buddies and work, for Dinah trips to her therapist and the glorious technicolour escapism of Hollywood - can their 'dream marriage' survive?
Performed in Yannotta’s chamber arrangement for seven instrumentalists, with a cast of five led by MWO’s Music Director from the piano, the opera forms the first half of the evening, with the second half cabaret concert The American Dream, celebrating American opera and musical theatre and featuring all the performers
Cinderella in Blunderland
22 - 25 January 2026
The Recipe:
Take several pantomimes, mash them together with some crazy ideas from children, merge them with the pen of a script-writer and leave to settle. Then recruit an all-age cast, add a bit of script-tweaking, multiple songs and dances, and a bewildering array of costumes. Place on a well-dressed stage, in the care of experienced technical crew and front of house support, and await one final ingredient.
What do you get? “Cinderella in Blunderland” – our pantomime, showing in the Memorial Hall, Criccieth, from 22nd – 25th January 2026.
And that final ingredient? It’s you – our audience! Book your tickets now by following the link below. “Oh yes you will!”
Coming Soon
Saturday 31 January: The Castle Folk Club presents Cowbois Rhos Botwnnog
Thursday 26 February: Sinfonia Cymru with Laura van der Heijden
Tuesday 24 March: "Is There Anybody There?" Triongl
