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Farinelli And The King
Mark Rylance (Wolf Hall, Jerusalem), ‘one of the greatest stage actors in the world’ (Daily Telegraph), stars in Claire van Kampen's moving and mesmerising new play, fresh from a sell-out run in the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse at Shakespeare's Globe.
Depressed and plagued by insomnia, King Philippe V of Spain lies awake in his chamber. The Queen, desperate to find a cure, hears of Farinelli – a castrato with a voice so divine it has the power to captivate all who hear it. Even Philippe is astonished when Farinelli sings, and begs him to stay. But will Farinelli, one of the greatest celebrities of his time, choose a life of solitude over fame and fortune in the opera-houses of Europe? And will his extraordinary talent prove to be a curse rather than a blessing?
Shakespeare's Globe and Sonia Friedman Productions join forces once again (After huge success with Richard III and Twelfth Night) to bring this inspiring true story - featuring many of the arias first sung by Farinelli in the 1730s and music played live by musicians on Baroque instruments - into a transformed Duke of York’s Theatre, lit almost exclusively by the glow of candlelight.
Mark Rylance
A former Artistic Director of Shakespeare's Globe, Mark has had success as an actor on both stage and screen, winning Olivier and Tony Awards among…
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Duke of York's Theatre
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Duke of York's Theatre
- Disabled Booking:
- 0333 0095399
See all events at Duke of York's Theatre