Be the first to experience our rip-roaring production of Ruddigore.

Bad baronet Sir Despard Murgatroyd has inherited a centuries-old curse – he must commit a crime a day or die in agony. That is, until the timid Robin Oakapple is revealed as his long-lost brother and the true inheritor of the curse. Blossoming romance will be dashed, and a chorus of ghosts will reappear when Robin’s feeble crimes don’t cut it with his ancestors. In this topsy-turvy world, is there a way to break the curse?

Hilarity, dancing and tongue-twisting singing… Ruddigore has all the hallmarks of classic Gilbert and Sullivan, a creative duo unlike any other who made a profound mark on the light opera world.

Log in to your account to book your dress rehearsal tickets online, then select from the starred seats located in the Upper Circle. Two free tickets are available per membership, with two additional guest tickets available to purchase at £10 each*.

To access the dress rehearsal you must have booked a ticket for a performance of the same opera. If you have booked directly with one of our partner venues, or your booking has been made in someone else’s name, please contact the Opera North Box Office for assistance.

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