Opera North: Peter Grimes

Fri 13 Mar 2026 7:00PM
  • Fri 13 Mar 2026
    7:00PM
    Lyric Theatre
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★★★★★ “…Devastatingly powerful”

- The Arts Desk

The sea is raging. So are they.

The death of a young boy at sea threatens to tear apart a close-knit coastal community. Suspicions circle menacingly around fisherman Peter Grimes, legally cleared of guilt, yet still a threatening outsider in the eyes of this isolated community. As the hostility towards him gains momentum, Grimes becomes increasingly volatile and vulnerable. When tragedy strikes again, the truth won’t be the only thing lost at sea.

Britten’s most famous opera is utterly absorbing, exploring themes of paranoia and mob mentality. His evocative music conjures up the beauty and the unrelenting harshness of the sea, and the turbulent passions unleashed by a man at odds with himself and with his community. In Phyllida Lloyd’s award-winning production (one which has swept up five-star reviews), it all adds up to an emotionally devastating, profoundly memorable experience.

 

Reviews

★★★★★ “… Lays the rawest emotions bare" - Northern Arts Review

★★★★ “Riveting show” - The Times

Additional Information

  • Age recommendation: 15+,
  • Content Warning: Contains adult themes including bullying, child abuse and child death
  • Runtime: Approximately 3 hours 15 minutes, including two intervals
  • Language: Sung in English with English subtitles

Credits

Peter Grimes - John Findon

Ellen Orford - Philippa Boyle

Captain Balstrode - Simon Bailey

Auntie - Hilary Summers

Bob Boles - Stuart Jackson

Conductor: Garry Walker

Director: Phyllida Lloyd

Revival Director: Karolina Sofulak

Set & Costume Designer: Anthony Ward

Lighting Designer: Paule Constable

Movement Director: Tim Claydon 

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