Rigoletto Tickets

Jonathan Miller's, adaptation of Verdi's Rigoletto returns to the London Coliseum. The highly-anticipated show features a love story, revenge, and a vendetta, set against the backdrop of 1950s Little Italy amidst the gangsters. The result is a fast-paced, thrilling opera. Book your tickets now for this limited run.

About Rigoletto

This 19th-century opera has been given a 1950s twist. The story follows a wisecracking mobster in New York named Rigoletto, who runs his mouth off and gets himself into trouble with a misplaced joke, sparking a deadly vendetta with the Duke, who seeks revenge by seducing his daughter. Now it’s up to Rigoletto to avenge her honor and his family.

Accompanied by some of Verdi’s best-loved music, including ‘La donna è mobile’ – ‘Women abandon us’ to create an operatic masterpiece.

Facts and Critical Acclaim

Jonathan Miller’s inspiration for setting in a mafia setting had come from his wife who had reminded him of a Some Like It Hot scene.
Among many of his achievements, Jonathan Miller, received a Knight Bachelor for his services to the music and the arts.
Verdi was an Italian composer known for his other work included La Traviata and Il trovatore he was awarded the Order of Chevalier of the Legion of Honour.

Rigoletto Cast

Rigoletto – Weston Hurt
Duke of Mantua – Yongzhao Yu
Gilda – Robyn Allegra Parton
Sparafucile – William Thomas
Maddalena – Amy Holyland
Monterone – David Kempster
Marullo – Patrick Alexander Keefe
Ceprano – Edwin Kaye

Rigoletto Creatives

Director – Jonathan Miller
Revival Director – Elaine Tyler-Hall
Conductor – Richard Farnes
Designer – Patrick Robertson and Rosemary Vercoe
Lighting Designer – Robert Bryan
Revival lighting designer – Ian Jackson-French
Choreographer – Tommy Shaw
Translator – James Fenton

Important information

Child policy

This production is recommended for ages 12+ ( No Under 5s – unless specifically stated otherwise.)

Running time

2hrs 45mins (inc. interval)

Performance dates

30 October - 21 November 2024

Special notice

English surtitles projected above the stage. Surtitles cannot be seen from row H backwards in Dress Circle or last two rows of Upper Circle.

Children under the age of 16 must be seated with an adult/someone over 18. The adult cannot be sitting separately.

Latecomers - if you are late, you will be able to view the performance on a TV monitor whilst our staff wait for an appropriate point in the performance to allow you to enter the auditorium and take your seat. Our staff will try to do this as early as they can within the performance but this isn’t always possible and in some cases you may be asked to wait until the interval.

Rigoletto Customer Reviews

4 / 5 (19 customer reviews)

Rigoletto

4.0 / 5 (19 reviews)

This was our first opera. We will be attending many more. The orchestra, the sets, the voices, and the venue were beyond measure. Sadly, I had left my gloves in the seat and was not allowed to go back to get them. It was cold, and we had walked there. Staff were not very friendly. Otherwise an amazing experience.

Very enjoyable to watch. First time watching an opera in English. Would love to return. Enjoy the London Coliseum a lot.

Rigoletto Tickets at the London Coliseum, London