Berenice


by George Frideric Handel
Royal Opera House


Cast:  Claire Booth / Rachael Lloyd / Jacquelyn Stucker / James Laing / Patrick Terry / Alessandro Fisher / William Berger

Conductor: Laurence Cummings / Designer: Hannah Clark / Lighting Designer: D.M. Wood / Fight Director: Kev McCurdy / Photographers: Clive Barda and Stephen Cummiskey


Nominated for the 2020 Olivier Award for Best New Opera Production


★★★★★ Independent
★★★★★ Londonist
★★★★★ Culture Whisper
★★★★ Guardian
★★★★ Telegraph
★★★★ Observer
★★★★ Times
★★★★★ The Idle Woman
★★★★ Financial Times
★★★★ Evening Standard
★★★★ Stage
★★★★ MusicOMH
★★★★ Broadway World
★★★★ Metro



★★★★★ A production of unfailing wit and vivacity          
Culture Whisper


★★★★ A stylish production by Adele Thomas
The Guardian


★★★★ Adele Thomas' intellectually focussed and witty production
The Stage


★★★★★  The inspired direction of Adele Thomas
The Londonist

There was no dull moment in the wonderful production. a triumph of simplicity. It was a privilege to witness it
Opera Actuel


★★★★★ This is a treasure of a production and I’m hugely privileged to have seen it
The Idle Woman



The best night I’ve had at the theatre so far this year


The Spectator




Berenice lasted only four performances in 1737. It probably was not half as much fun as this


★★★★

 Financial Times