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With an idea, Ghandi founded a movement. With a movement, he created a nation. With a nation, he changed the course of history.
Satyagraha is composer Philip Glass’s meditation on Gandhi’s early years in South Africa, tracing the progress of his concept of non-violent protest as a positive force for change.
First staged in 2007, Phelim McDermott’s highly acclaimed, spectacularly theatrical production is a visual feast. Glass’s use of repetitive musical structures – ‘minimalism’– creates a mesmerising soundscape, quite unlike traditional operas.
Following the Olivier Award-winning run of Akhnaten in 2016, McDermott is reunited with Glass-specialist conductor Karen Kamensek. Distinguished British tenor Toby Spence sings Gandhi for the first time, and is joined by sopranos Charlotte Beament (Miss Schelesen) and Anna-Clare Monk (Mrs Naidoo).
★★★★★ 'An unmissable masterpiece' - The Daily Telegraph
★★★★ 'A striking achievement on many levels' - The Guardian
★★★★ 'Enthralling' - The Financial Times
- Address
London Coliseum, 33 St Martin's Lane, Westminster, London, WC2N 4ES
- Cancellation Policy
No exchanges or refunds.
- Duration
3hrs 15mins
- Good To Know
Please note that Satyagraha is sung in Sanskrit without surtitles.
No food or drink purchased off-site including alcohol, soft drinks and water are permitted inside the theatre.
- How Does It Work
You will receive a voucher after purchase - please print and present on arrival.
- News
'An unmissable masterpiece' The Daily Telegraph
'A striking achievement on many levels' The Guardian
'Enthralling' The Financial Times
- Times
01 Feb - 27 Feb 2018
London Coliseum
London Coliseum, 33 St Martin's Lane, Westminster, London, WC2N 4ES
