QUOTE(Theatresquirrel @ Jun 13 2008, 06:48 AM)

Surprised nobody's talked about this yet here.
Tickets for Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett's 'Monkey: Journey to the West' at the Royal Opera House went on sale yesterday and have all but gone in one day - only a few left. If you know nothing about it, check out the trailer at www.monkeyjourneytothewest.com. It looks like one of the most spectacular pieces of theatre ever seen. Bring on the Pigsy!
Isn’t it directed by the guy who did Poppea and Orfeo at ENO? P is one of the worst things ive ever seen and O was ok but too fussy for my liking.
Not a huge fan of Albarn either. However I can see his talent.
Works like Gadaffi and Tangier Tattoo drive me up the wall. Give me Pinocchio, 8 Little Greats, Sweeney Todd, One touch of Venus (Opera North), 6 Pack (Tête à Tête) Enchanted Pig, Tobias (Opera Group) On the Town (ENO) Magic Flute (Young Vic) I personally think are much better ways of bringing in new audiences. The above projects have their roots firmly deep in the Opera Tradition and so it doesn’t deceive the patron that opera is something different.
Sorry I wish I could be more positive but Opera Co’s reaching out to different audiences in this way but it makes me want to suck eggs