Opera and the office

OPERA and office culture collide in Newton Stewart on Thursday as Scottish Opera brings its latest production to the town.

Starring four talented singers, including emerging artists Daniel Barrett and Kira Kaplan, ‘The Office Party’ centres around a cast of colleagues navigating workplace dynamics and office politics, bringing recognisable workplace scenarios to the stage.

This one-act opera celebrates under-rated and lesser-known pieces of music from Die Fledermaus, Pagliacci, Romeo and Juliet and more. Audiences can expect laughter, water cooler moments, scheming co-workers and the leaving do that some would like to forget. The Office Party is a perfect opportunity to hear extracts from operas that may be new to you, against a backdrop of 1980’s nostalgia that may be all too familiar.

The Office Party will be performed at the Newton Stewart Cinema from 7 pm, for more information visit the cinema’s website.