Theatre returns to the London Social Scene as the Miasma wafts away. We are delighted to announce that The Wilde Violet is back in operations in time to have their annual Opening Night Gala. Buy your tickets early, because the Gala is one of the poshest, best attended nights on the London theatre calendar. This year it falls on September 24th, Starting at 5pm.
The Violet’s Offerings for the Gala are: The Love Bird, an original opera by local londoner C.M.D. Galliomorey and The Impresario by Mozart.
The Love Bird
The Love Bird is the story of a Mughal Princess who falls in love with a Bird that sings in a tree beyond the palace walls, only to discover that the bird is her own handmaiden.
The Princess: @Flora Owen
The Handmaiden: Shahparee Bhati
The Impresario:
Frank, the impresario (along with the buffo singer, Buff, who assists him) audition two actresses to be part of his new theatrical company. While both are hired, they then argue over who will get the prime role and who will be paid the most.
Madame Herz: @Miss Elisa Thomas (Kate)
Mademoiselle Silberklang: @ Lady Tabitha Catherine Louise de Beauchamp
Herr Vogelsang: Noble Aleks Andrews
Buff: Mr. Henri Liston
The Impresario: Mr. Andrew Kitridge
The Schedule for the Gala is as Follows:
5pm-6pm Cocktails in the Grand Hall 6pm-7:30pm The Love Bird
7:30-9pm Late Dinner and dancing the Grand Hall
9pm-10:30 the Impresario
10:30pm- 1am After Party in the Grand Hall
Please Coordinate your character's attendance in the space below:
https://airtable.com/shriuGycsBCZ7YxAp
Yes as we are entering into the months when Society is away at country homes, there is a pause in large scale events. We should have announcements for start of the year shindigs soon though!
I know this is way late but is this the event that Carrington was invited to? I feel like I got my letter like way after this was all over but I haven't seen any other events on here??
Captain Abraham Griffen will be attending the opening night of his beloved cousin's theatre. He would never miss an opening night. He will be attending alone, and he will be in the Griffen Family box. He greatly enjoyed both operas since he knew both female leads. If one looked into the Family box, they would have noticed Captain Griffen silently weeping at times as Mozart's music swelled with emotion. Afterwards he will be very quiet and somber, his usual enthusiasm dampened. His cousin, Miss Hazel Wynnewood, may or may not have seen Abraham. His friends also may or may not have seen him at the theatre before or after the performances. Abraham will arrive late for cocktails, will request dinner away from dancing in a private room or family box with the curtain drawn and will leave shortly after the performance of The Impresario, not attending the after party.
Captain Viscount Blackmore's mother, Ret. Major Emma Thorn Blackmore, the Countess of Oakwood will attend on his behalf, doing her usual get-Jack-married thing, and she will happily gossip and banter with anyone that wants to visit her up in the family box or during cocktails/dinner/dancing. For visualization, imagine the renowned real world actress Emma Thompson playing a retired Royal Marine officer and attending the gala in masculine cut evening attire.
https://airtable.com/shriuGycsBCZ7YxAp Here is the RSVP form for all!
Hi! Actually yes. I just stated working as the Socials Head so I’ve been absorbed in the Glorious Twelfth and The Triangle Festival but next week I’ll post some more details that’ll go here, in the Gazette and on socials.