Recognised excellence
At Opera & Musicals, we are proud to present shows that have received international acclaim. Our works are celebrated for their innovative storytelling and theatricality, emotional depth, and a broad range of musical styles.
GEORGIANA
"It has heart and soul, and it is great fun. Bawdy too."
Rebecca Franks, The Times
"Winningly unpretentious and amusing."
Rupert Christiansen, The Daily Telegraph
"... Brilliantly conceived and executed."
The Oxford Times
“An extraordinary entertainment ...” * * * *
George Hall, The Stage
THE LAND OF MIGHT-HAVE-BEEN
“One of the many achievements of Michael Williams ... is that the music and the words enhance one another so effectively."
Martin Kettle, The Guardian
"A class act ... melodies that seize you and whisk you off into a world of waltzes and glamorous nights."
Alexandra Coghlan, The i Paper
“As a new musical, this truly is a
remarkable piece of theatre."
Lauren Farley, West End Best Friend
"An embarrassment of riches"
Matthew Parris, The Times
TIGER BAY
"A spectacular, big-budget musical with an epic sense of scale... it pulses with life ..."
Claire Allfree, The Daily Telegraph
"A dark, gritty, and powerful new music-drama… an instant classic; do anything you can to get a ticket."
Fiona Chisholm, Cape Argus
"Tiger Bay the Musical is a tour-de-force… a rich, soulful score by Daf James that captures the heart of Cardiff's docklands."
Mark Shenton, The Stage
"An epic, ambitious and emotional
production ... moving, meaningful and bursting with local charm."
Cathryn Scott, Broadway World
MANDELA TRILOGY
"Mandela Trilogy is a brave and spectacular piece of music theatre"
Tim Ashely, The Guardian
"Mandela Trilogy is a sensory explosion... that left the Hong Kong audience in awe of its sheer energy."
Arthur Tam, Time Out Hong Kong
"... a modern 'folk-opera' with electrifying choral singing ... a highly successful tour de force."
Robert Braunmueller, Abendzeitung Muenchen
"A vibrant and moving celebration of a life that changed the world."
Oliver Chou, South China Morning Post
AFRICAN PROPHETESS
"Williams succeeds in making the supernatural human, giving Gothe's score the perfect foundation for vocal expression."
Maria Nordine, Opera Magazine
"Gothe's score manages to balance an intense, modern orchestral pulse with shimmering, neo-classical vocal lines ..."
Rolf Haglund, Classical Music Review
"Prophetess blends disparate performance styles and musical genres to create a genre-defying work ..."
Erik Nilsson, Scensverige
"The music avoids all sentimentality, offering instead an 'explosive' orchestral experience that perfectly mirrors the story's tragic momentum."
Stephen J Pettitt, Opera Magazine
