Disorderly House is set in 1927. A private party in Fitzroy Square. Sensational dancer Bobby Britt hosts an exuberant event for a bohemian group of guests. A party in full swing. But the entertainment crashes down when the police raid and Bobby is arrested for keeping a ‘disorderly house’.
A true story brought to life and a celebration of LGBTQ+ history and the pioneering individuals that would otherwise be forgotten.
This opera is composed by Jasper Dommett (Ivor Novello Nominee 2020), with libretto by Jessica Walker (Oper Leipzig, Wigmore Hall, Opera North, Royal Exchange Theatre) and is one of four operas that will be performed as part of Buxton International Festival’s Shorts.
Four brand new operas by the best contemporary composers and theatre makers. Don’t miss it.
For more information or to book https://buxtonfestival.co.uk/whats-on/shorts
Shorts, Pavilion Arts Centre, Buxton – 13 – 25 July. Tickets £10 – £45
Competition: Enter to win 2 free tickets to Shorts at the Pavillion Theatre Buxton.
Also at Buxton International Festival. Peter Parker talks about his book, Some Men in London: Queer Lives 1945-1967. The book explores what life was like for queer men in London during this period, from well known figures to those living in quiet anonymity. https://buxtonfestival.co.uk/whats-on/peter-parker.
Some Men in London: Queer Lives 1945-1967 – Saturday 26 July, 10am, Pavilion Arts Centre, Buxton. Tickets £14
Shorts will be performed at the Pavillion Theatre Buxton between 13 – 25 July. Details of the performance dates and times can be found here .
Photo credit is Richard Lakos.