ABOUT THE PRODUCTION

'Without doubt, it ranks as one of the most fantastically beautiful spectacles ever presented on this stage'
DAILY TELEGRAPH

‘A must-see for anyone who missed the first run, and a landmark in recent London opera’ *****
THE GUARDIAN

‘This show, as a whole, is a masterpiece. Book now’ *****
THE INDEPENDENT

‘It’s disturbing, inspiring, uplifting. So what more do you want from your opera?’ *****
THE TIMES

‘The production… looks wonderful, is constantly imaginative and hits exactly the right artistic nerve' ****
FINANCIAL TIMES

One of the most visually spectacular stagings of recent decades, ENO’s hit production of Philip Glass’s Satyagraha broke all Company records for contemporary opera when it premiered and then went on to enjoy huge success at the Metropolitan Opera, New York. It now makes a much-anticipated return to the London Coliseum.

Instilled with a breathtaking theatrical flair by Improbable’s award-winning director-designer partnership of Phelim McDermott and Julian Crouch, Glass’s masterpiece is a mesmerising and hauntingly beautiful meditation upon Mahatma Gandhi’s early years in South Africa and his spiritual progress towards the concept of non-violent protest. For this revival, Alan Oke reprises his compelling performance as the young political activist whose beliefs will go on to change the course of history.

Explore The Score: Delve deeper into the music of Philip Glass with our interactive listening guide and watch expert commentary.

A collaboration with Improbable
A co-production with The Metropolitan Opera, New York
Original production supported by The 20/20 Group
Revival supported by The Aaron Copland Fund for Music

Performed in Sanskrit with English surtitles

RELATED TALKS AND EVENTS

Pre-performance discussion with original production director Phelim McDermott, Feb 25, 5.15pm, £4

Satyagraha (Remix), a genre-defying event inspired by English National Opera’s hit production of Philip Glass’s Satyagraha. March 7, 7.30pm, £5/8

Know the Show, Satyagraha. Saturday 20 March, 10.00 - 17.00. Join ENO staff and chorus to sing through Satyagraha.

CAST

M. K. Gandhi Alan Oke; Miss Schlesen Elena Xanthoudakis; Mrs Naidoo Janis Kelly; Kasturbai Stephanie Marshall; Mrs Alexander Anne Mason; Mr Kallenbach Ashley Holland; Prince Arjuna Robert Poulton; Lord Krishna/Parsi Rustomji James Gower

Conductor Stuart Stratford; Director Phelim McDermott; Associate Director/Designer Julian Crouch; Revival Director David Kneuss; Costume Designer Kevin Pollard; Lighting Designer Paule Constable; Video Designers Leo Warner and Mark Grimmer for Fifty Nine Productions; Revival Movement Director and Puppetry Rob Thirtle

No audio is available for this production