English Touring Opera’s Autumn 2025 season

An exploration of love and the abuse of power: book now for Olivier Award-winning English Touring Opera’s return to Hackney Empire this Autumn

Experience joy, love and and humanity with English Touring Opera at Hackney Empire this Autumn, as they follow up their ★★★★★ (The Stage) season earlier this year.

In a quiet seaside town, Adina stands at the center of it all: intelligent, confident, and adored by many. Nemorino, on the other hand, stands alone. Timid, sincere, and hopelessly infatuated, he’s the sort of man who blends into the background… until desperation gives him a reason to step into the spotlight. The Elixir of Love is a classic rom-com with a twist, where finding happiness is far more complicated than a love potion can ever fix.

In contrast, Britten’s The Rape of Lucretia remains a brutally relevant and chilling exploration of the abuse of power. A vicious test of loyalty at the hands of the Prince shows the darkest reaches of human nature and the perseverance of hope, in a piece from one of the UK’s most iconic composers. 

Tickets available from £10. Book now

The Elixir of Love - 27th September

The Rape of Lucretia - 4 Oct

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