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Opera North - The Great Opera Mystery

School matinee
Thu 18 Mar 2027 at 1:15PM
Theatre Royal, Nottingham
Main Auditorium
From Thu 14 May 2026 at 10:00AM
Thu 18 Mar 2027
1:15PM
From Thu 14 May 2026 at 10:00AM

  • Show times are subject to change and published where available. 

Tickets £12.50 to £19

An expert thief is on the loose, and only you can catch them!

Bring your thinking-caps, your magnifying glasses and all your crime-solving skills: this is a mystery like no other, where the suspects are some of the greatest opera characters of all time – and the detective is YOU!

This operatic extravaganza, with music played live by the Orchestra of Opera North, will give school children an inspiring first encounter with opera.

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Age Guidance: Aimed at Key Stage 2 (ages 7-11)

Running time: 1 hour. Doors: 12.15pm

Sung in English with English subtitles

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School Groups
Tickets £11. One free teacher per 10 pupils. For price levels 3 & 4. Please email groups@trch.co.uk or call 0115 989 5555 to book.

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“My 6-year-old granddaughter adored The Big Opera Adventure. She made several drawings about the performance and told everyone she met about it!”
Audience members on The Big Opera Adventure
“A great introduction to opera. It was wonderful to see my 8-year-old son fully immersed in it all.”
Audience members on The Big Opera Adventure
“My 6-year-old granddaughter adored The Big Opera Adventure. She made several drawings about the performance and told everyone she met about it!”
Audience members on The Big Opera Adventure
“A great introduction to opera. It was wonderful to see my 8-year-old son fully immersed in it all.”
Audience members on The Big Opera Adventure
“My 6-year-old granddaughter adored The Big Opera Adventure. She made several drawings about the performance and told everyone she met about it!”
Audience members on The Big Opera Adventure
“A great introduction to opera. It was wonderful to see my 8-year-old son fully immersed in it all.”
Audience members on The Big Opera Adventure

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