Casting Call - A New Operatic Play!
Written and performed by Leanne Fitzgerald and Ben Escorcio
Enjoy this comedic take on opera singing actors auditioning for the same role. Part of Culture Night so admission is complimentary!
What happens when a mezzo-soprano and a tenor both arrive at an audition for the role of Prince Charming? New operatic play Casting Call, by Leanne Fitzgerald and Ben Escorcio, explores this seemingly bizarre scenario while offering audiences a playful insight into the whimsical life of an opera singer. Features music by Massenet, Viardot, Smetana, J. Strauss, Bizet, Mozart, Rossini and more!
Written and performed by Leanne Fitzgerald and Ben Escorcio
Piano accompaniment by Orlaith Sharkey
Directed by Grace Morgan
Produced by Bianca Baguio
Developed at SCENE+HEARD Festival 2026.
Presented with support from Irish National Opera.
This presentation is part of our Culture Night offerings and admission is complimentary!
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