Watch the Skin Deep audio show from the Today programme on Radio 4 here.

For more details see the Opera North Eflier here and to play the Skin Deep game visit their website here.

World premiere.

The event of the season, the world premiere of this new operetta represents a meeting of major talents. Composer David Sawer, whose opera From Morning to Midnight was a great success for ENO in 2001 sets a text by writer and broadcaster Armando Iannucci, conducted by Richard Farnes and directed by Richard Jones.

Set in the clinic of cosmetic surgery genius Doktor Needlemeier (slogan: ‘Putting Right what Nature Got Wrong’), Skin Deep is a darkly brilliant, up-to-the-minute satire on a world where staying young and beautiful is all that matters, whatever the cost.

Cast includes:
Doktor Needlemeier - Geoffrey Dolton
Lania - Janis Kelly 0
Donna - Heather Shipp
Elsa - Amy Freston
Robert - Andrew Tortise
Luke Pollock - Mark Stone

Conductor Richard Farnes
Director Richard Jones
Set Designer and Costume Designer Stewart Laing
Lighting Designer Mimi Jordan Sherrin

Sung in English

Lasts approximately 2 hours 30 minutes

Read the Skin Deep preview in The Independent here.

View our gallery of stills here.

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FAMILY TICKETS
Under 16s go half-price when accompanied by an adult (max 4 children).


Sign interpreted By Mary Connell who will be positioned stage left (auditorium right)
Thu 26 February 2009


Thu 26 February
Pre Show Talk
Capacity 40
6.15 - 6.45pm
Free to ticket holders but must be booked in advance. To book call our Box Office on 0870 787 5780.
The Studio