| The Royal Opera - 4.48 Psychosis Reviews | 25 April 2024 |
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Lucy Schaufer
Jennifer Davis, Gweneth-Ann Rand, Lucy Schaufer, Emily Edmonds, Clare Presland
Susanna Hurrell, Gweneth-Ann Rand, Emily Edmonds
Gweneth-Ann Rand
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4.48 PsychosisThe Royal OperaNo. of reviews: 9 | |
Philip Venables makes Sarah Kane’s final work sing |
 30 May 16 / The Observer |
Sarah Kane’s final play about her suicidal depression compells |
| 27 May 16 / Independent |
Powerful and assured |
| 27 May 16 / Bachtrack |
4.48 Psychosis opera is rawly powerful and laceratingly honest |
| 26 May 16 / Telegraph |
Venables brings Sarah Kane's savage text to musical life |
| 26 May 16 / The Guardian |
Venables’ score is poignant and atmospheric and suits the words very well |
| 26 May 16 / Music OMH |
Startling and immensely moving |
| 26 May 16 / The Stage |
4.48 Psychosis ultimately feels true to the letter but not necessarily the spirit of the play |
| 26 May 16 / Classical Source |
Royal Opera House composer Philip Venables adapts Sarah Kane's bruising play |
| 26 May 16 / What's on Stage |
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How Sarah Kane’s 4.48 Psychosis became an opera
Kane’s final play is being adapted for the first time, 17 years after she killed herself. Composer Philip Venables talks about the rare musical quality of her work.
Kane’s final play is being adapted for the first time, 17 years after she killed herself. Composer Philip Venables talks about the rare musical quality of her work.
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Cast
Rand, Presland, Schaufer, Edmonds, Hurrell, Davis
(c) Baker (d) Huffman
Performance dates
24, 26, 27, 28 May 2016
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