John Savournin

Wilton's Music Hall and Charles Court Opera Announces Cast of THE MAGIC FLUTE
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 24, 2025

Charles Court Opera has announced the casting of their forthcoming gloriously magical take on Mozart’s popular comic masterpiece, The Magic Flute. Opening at Wilton’s Music Hall this February, the production launches the company’s 20th anniversary year.

Review: THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE, London Coliseum
by Michael Higgs - Dec 3, 2024

Sarah Tipple brings the comedic opera to life with gloriously ridiculous period costumes, an outstanding cast and an abstract set that mirrors the plot’s absurdism with precision.

Charles Court Opera Returns to Wilton's With THE MAGIC FLUTE
by Stephi Wild - Nov 29, 2024

Celebrating their 20th anniversary, Charles Court Opera will make a return to Wilton’s with their take on Mozart’s popular comic masterpiece, The Magic Flute, after their success with The Barber of Seville.

Review: NAPOLEON: UN PETIT PANTOMIME, Jermyn Street Theatre
by Kat Mokrynski - Nov 28, 2024

Written and directed by John Savournin and David Eaton, Napoleon: Un Petit Pantomime is a holiday show that promises “historic hilarity” as we follow Napoleon on his quest to defeat the English, particularly the Duke of Wellington. This is the second time Charles Court Opera has collaborated with Jermyn Street Theatre to create a pantomime, the first being Odyssey: A Heroic Pantomime last year.

Cast Set For NAPOLEON: UN PETIT PANTOMIME at Jermyn Street Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Oct 24, 2024

Jermyn Street Theatre has announced the cast for their Christmas show, Napoleon: Un Petit Pantomime.  Running from 21 November 2024 to 5 January 2025, this world premiere co-production reunites the theatre with Charles Court Opera following their award-winning collaboration on Odyssey: A Heroic Pantomime last Christmas.

Review: YEOMEN OF THE GUARD, Opera Holland Park
by Franco Milazzo - Aug 8, 2024

Opera Holland Park close out another acclaimed season with a rollicking Yeomen Of The Guard.

Review: IL SEGRETO DI SUSANNA / PAGLIACCI, Opera Holland Park
by Gary Naylor - Jul 18, 2024

Opera Holland Park delivers two short pieces - an ideal introduction to the form's unique capacity to bring emotional weight to any story

City of London Sinfonia Reveals Three-Part Concert Series, PATTERNS OF NATURE, at Smith Square Hall
by Stephi Wild - Jun 20, 2024

City of London Sinfonia (CLS) will return to Smith Square Hall (formerly St John’s Smith Square) this autumn with a three-part series, Patterns of Nature, curated in partnership with a trio of inspiring experts to bring fresh perspectives on environmental themes by placing them at the heart of the concert experience.

Scottish Opera Unveils 24/25 Season Featuring 13 Opera Offerings
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 7, 2024

Scottish Opera has unveiled its 2024/25 Season, which features 13 opera offerings. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.

Charles Court Opera Will Perform THE SORCERER This June
by Stephi Wild - Apr 22, 2024

Hot on the heels of their critically acclaimed production of Rossini’s The Barber of Seville, this June, Charles Court Opera return to Wilton’s as part of a national tour, with their brand-new production of one of the first Gilbert and Sullivan operas, The Sorcerer. 

Review: THE BARBER OF SEVILLE, Wilton's Music Hall
by Franco Milazzo - Mar 18, 2024

In the week when an Arts Council England report lambasted the current state of opera and questioned its relevance to wider society, Charles Court Opera’s The Barber Of Seville stands as a stern rebuff to those who consider this art form to be dated and irrelevant.

Wilton's Music Hall Reveals Summer 2024 Season Lineup
by Stephi Wild - Feb 7, 2024

Wilton's Music Hall has revealed the lineup for its 2024 summer season. The season will kick off this June with The Sorcerer and will continue thorugh the end of the summer. Learn more about the lineup here!

THE BARBER OF SEVILLE Comes to Wilton's Music Hall in March
by Stephi Wild - Jan 29, 2024

This Spring, Charles Court Opera makes a welcome return to Wilton’s with a sizzling production of Rossini’s comic masterpiece, The Barber of Seville. 

Review: ODYSSEY: A HEROIC PANTOMIME, Jermyn Street Theatre
by Gary Naylor - Dec 10, 2023

Five opera singers are holding out for a hero

Cast Set For ODYSSEY: A HEROIC PANTOMIME at Jermyn Street Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Oct 19, 2023

Jermyn Street Theatre has announced the casting of its boutique Christmas show, Odyssey: A Heroic Pantomime, a madcap retelling of one of the oldest and most thrilling journeys ever undertaken.

MOBY DICK, A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, and More Set For Wilton's Music Hall 2024 Spring Season
by Stephi Wild - Oct 11, 2023

Wilton’s Music Hall has announced its 2024 spring season, following on from a stellar year of world class theatre and music productions spanning every genre from musicals to opera to cabaret. Learn more about the full season lineup here!

Review: IOLANTHE, London Coliseum
by Franco Milazzo - Oct 9, 2023

If a revival is akin to colouring in someone else’s artwork, Cal McCrystal’s Iolanthe for the ENO does so with every shade under the sun.

Photos: First Look at IOLANTHE at the London Coliseum
by Stephi Wild - Oct 5, 2023

Following a series of successful hits which have cemented the English National Opera’s (ENO) place as a major home for Gilbert & Sullivan’s works, Cal McCrystal’s  Iolanthe returns to the London Coliseum for its first revival this October. Check out all new production photos here!

ENO Teams Up With Smartify For Digitalised Version of the ENO's Gilbert & Sullivan Walking Tour
by Stephi Wild - Sep 29, 2023

Launching on Friday 29 September 2023, the English National Opera (ENO) joins forces with the Smartify app after the sell-out success of the ENO’s Gilbert & Sullivan Walking Tour in August 2023.

Review: THE MIKADO, Grimeborn, Arcola Theatre
by Michael Higgs - Sep 20, 2023

It maintains the opera’s timeless charm, strong wit, and with a cast that never takes itself seriously, leads to an evening that has the audience roaring with laughter.