Summer 2025
Eugene Onegin | Elixir of Love
For their fourth summer season Wild Arts take us to pre-revolutionary Russia in Dominic Dromgoole’s retelling of Tchaikovsky’s heartbreaking masterpiece, and to a sunny, 1950s Italian seaside village for Guido Martin-Brandis’s acclaimed Elixir of Love.
Staged and in costume, with chamber orchestra.
Northern Aldborough Festival, Yorkshire
Saturday 14 June The Elixir of Love
We're delighted to be making our debut at this wonderful festival with a concert performance of The Elixir of Love.
The Essex Summer Opera Festival at Layer Marney Tower
Tuesday 17 June - Sunday 22 June
See both our summer operas at the magnificent Tudor red-brick mansion Layer Marney Tower, overlooking the Blackwater River.
Picnic in the gardens and grounds and enjoy the opera in the beautifully renovated Opera Barn.
Falconhurst, Kent
Friday 27 June The Elixir of Love
A return to this 19th-century haven of beautiful architecture, wow-factor gardens and incredible views over the valley in the Kent countryside.
We're thrilled to be presenting a full opera for the first time in its natural garden amphitheatre.
Kelvedon Hall Opera Festival
Saturday 28 June Eugene Onegin
Sunday 29 June The Elixir of Love (matinee)
A return to this fantastic venue where Henry 'Chips' Channon wrote his famous diaries. You will be seated under cover in the beautiful Rose Garden amphitheatre, an intimate space with grass embankments and perfect acoustics for live music. Set up your picnics in the beautiful gardens.
Forde Abbey Opera Festival
Wednesday 2 July Eugene Onegin
Thursday 3 July The Elixir of Love
Forde Abbey is a truly stunning house in Dorset and we're delighted to return for a third year after two sold out visits for the inaugural Forde Abbey Opera Festival. Picnic in the beautiful grounds and enjoy the performance in the impressive Great Hall.
Elveden Hall, Suffolk
Sunday 6 July Eugene Onegin
Our first visit to this iconic Suffolk estate and its grand marble hall – built by Maharajah Duleep Singh and designer John Norton in ornate Italian style.
Deal Festival, Kent
Thursday 10 July The Elixir of Love
A second visit to Sandwich as part of the wonderful Deal Festival.
Thaxted Festival, Essex
Saturday 12 July Eugene Onegin
Our third appearance at the Thaxted Festival. Watch the performance sat beside Holst's iconic organ, and enjoy a long picnic interval in the stunning Conservation Garden over the road.
Wolterton Hall, Norfolk
Sunday 13 July The Elixir of Love
Our debut at this fantastic house in North Norfolk.
Playhouse Theatre, Norwich
Monday 14 July The Elixir of Love
We're delighted to return to the intimate Playhouse Theatre in Norwich following our sell-out performance in 2024.
Childerley Hall, Cambridgeshire
Sunday 20 July Eugene Onegin
We're delighted to return for a fourth year to the beautiful barn in the grounds of Childerley Hall, as part of the Cambridge Summer Music Festival.
Heronsgate, Hertfordshire
Sunday 27 July Eugene Onegin
Our fourth visit to this beautiful garden in Heronsgate.
Owlpen Manor Opera Festival, Gloucestershire
Thursday 31 July The Elixir of Love
Following our sold-out show there in 2024, we're delighted to return to inaugurate the Owlpen Manor Opera Festival.
Performed the wonderful light-filled theatre barn with fantastic acoustics, seating strictly limited to 150 people.
Bring picnics and enjoy the formal gardens and parkland set in a beautiful peaceful valley in Gloucestershire.
Malvern Theatres, Worcestershire
Saturday 2 August The Elixir of Love
We are delighted to return to to the great acoustics and setting of the Festival Theatre, Malvern, for a third year.
Thorington Theatre, Suffolk
Friday 8 August The Elixir of Love
Our fifth year at this beautiful wooden auditorium created in the middle of a Suffolk wood, this year with our full opera.
Onegin at Opera Holland Park, London
Thursday 14 August
Our debut at this much-loved opera festival.
Elixir of Love at Opera Holland Park, London
Saturday 16 August
Our debut at this much-loved opera festival.
Charterhouse, London
Thursday 18 September Eugene Onegin
Our second visit to this wonderful hall; an oasis of calm and ancient stones in the centre of the City of London, surrounded by beautiful courtyards and gardens.
Fast selling shows
Our performances at the Minack Theatre, Opera Holland Park, Falconhurst (Kent), Wolterton Hall (Norfolk) and Forde Abbey (Dorset) are selling fast. Do book your seats soon to secure your tickets.