ICI's Darren Lee Murphy has produced this retelling of Puccini's La Boheme and he has organised a special ICI event on the 17th May at the Kings Head Theatre.
Darren has bought in some West End star power with ICI favourite Daniel Koek as Robin, and we will have an opportunity to have a drink with Daniel after the show. You don't want to miss this.
Arrive at the Kings Head Theatre by 18:45. The show starts at 19:00 and finishes at 20:15.
We will head to a local bar for drinks for drinks with Daniel after the show.
Discounted Band A tickets £30 plus Outsavvy booking fee
Discounted Band B tickets £23.50 plus Outsavvy booking fee
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Penniless writer Robin struggles to monetise his writing but a hookup with a Liberty perfume salesman - known to his friends as Mimi - leads to unexpected blossoming of romantic passion.
Meanwhile Robin's flatmate, Marcus pursues an on/off relationship with sometime model Marissa who is torn between the idealism of loving an artist and the financial security of a banker.
As a year passes from one Christmas to the next, the four friends struggle to reconcile love with artistic aspiration and the need to pay the bills.
Puccini's story has been constantly reinvented since its premiere in 1896 most notably with the Broadway musical Rent. A previous production for Opera Up Close enjoyed a successful run at the King’s Head Theatre, and received an Olivier award. Subsequently in 2018 another incarnation of La Boheme from the King’s Head Theatre West End season was nominated for Best New Opera at the Oliviers.