Pagliacci packs passion, melodrama and revenge into an intense 90 minutes of drama, coming to the Arts Theatre Cambridge this May.
When Canio, leader of a theatre troupe, sees his life reflected in rehearsals, he becomes convinced that his wife is having an affair.
Can Canio temper his spiralling emotions, or will his jealousy get the better of him?
Art imitates life in English Touring Opera’s new production of Pagliacci. Ripped from the headlines about a real-life crime case from composer Ruggero Leoncavallo’s own childhood, Pagliacci packs passion, melodrama and revenge into an intense 90 minutes of drama.
Eleanor Burke (founder of the pioneering sustainable opera company, Green Opera) makes her directorial debut with ETO alongside ETO Music Director Gerry Cornelius.
Sung in English with English surtitles.
Composed by Ruggero Leoncavallo
Performance: Fri 8 May 2026, 7.30pm
Facilities
- Accessibility Guide
- Assistance dogs welcome
- Bar
- Cloakroom facilities
- Disabled Accessibility
- Facilities for Disabled Guests
- wheelchair access
- wheelchair accessible
Accessibility Facilities
- Accessibility Guide
- Assistance dogs welcome
- Designated wheelchair public toilet
- facilities for disabled guests
- Staff available to assist
- Wheel chair accessible
- wheelchair access
- Wheelchair accessible
