Jerry Springer The Opera

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Opened 29 April 2003, closed 30 September 2003 at the National Theatre's Lyttelton Theatre in London
Transferred 14 October 2003, closed 19 February 2005 at the Cambridge Theatre in London

A new musical opera by Richard Thomas and Stewart Lee.

WINNER!! Best Musical WINNER!!
Evening Standard Theatre Awards
Olivier Awards
Critics' Circle Awards

Witness triumph, tragedy and trailer trash as high art meets low in the new genre-breaking opera.

Jerry Springer The Opera is the controversial musical based on America's most lurid talk show and the US host who brought worldwide television audiences programmes entitled: 'Pregnant by a Transsexual,' 'Here Come the Hookers,' and 'I Refuse to Wear Clothes'. As Richard Thomas said of the television show: "It's got tragedy. It's got violence. There are people screaming at each other and you can't understand what they're saying. It's perfect for opera."

"The most explosive theatrical event for years, and the biggest thrill for decades" The Observer

Please note: Jerry Springer The Opera is not suitable for children.

After playing 609 performances in London Jerry Springer: The Opera embarked on a National UK Regional Theatre Tour with the following scheduled performances:

Plymouth Theatre Royal - 27 January to 4 February 2006
Birmingham Hippodrome Theatre - 6 to 18 February 2006
York Grand Opera House - 20 to 25 February 2006
Leicester De Montfort Hall - 27 February to 4 March 2006
Glasgow Kings Theatre - 6 to 11 March 2006
Aberdeen His Majesty's Theatre - 13 to 18 March 2006
Manchester Opera House - 20 March to 1 April 2006
Oxford New Theatre - 3 to 8 April 2006
Cambridge Corn Exchange - 10 to 15 April 2006
Milton Keynes Theatre - 17 to 22 April 2006
Edinburgh Festival Theatre - 24 to 29 April 2006
Newcastle Theatre Royal - 1 to 6 May 2006
Bristol Hippodrome Theatre - 15 to 20 May 2006
Bradford Alhambra Theatre - 22 to 27 May 2006
Southend Cliffs Pavilion - 29 May to 3 June 2006
Liverpool Empire Theatre - 5 to 10 June 2006
Cardiff Wales Millennium Centre - 12 to 17 June 2006
Nottingham Royal Concert Hall - 19 to 24 June 2006
Croydon Fairfield Hall - 26 June to 1 July 2006
Brighton Dome - 3 to 8 July 2006