The Big Opera Mystery

Family show

25 October – 22 November 2025

Dates & venues

A family-friendly show for children aged 5–12 years old.

An expert thief is on the loose, and only you can catch them! Bring your thinking-caps, your magnifying glasses and all your crime-solving skills: this is a mystery like no other, where the suspects are some of the greatest opera characters of all time – and the detective is YOU!

From the team behind 2024’s hit family show The Big Opera Adventure comes a brand new musical extravaganza. Featuring live music from the Orchestra of Opera North, this is the perfect first encounter with opera for the whole family.

Price

£16 for adults, £10 for children (+£2.25 booking fee)

Venues
  • Leeds Grand Theatre
  • Newcastle Theatre Royal
  • Lowry, Salford Quays
  • Theatre Royal, Nottingham

Running time
Approximately 50 minutes

Language
Sung in English

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*Prices vary by venue. Booking fees may apply.

When can I book?

In Leeds
Opera packages from 6 May
General on-sale from 20 June

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On Tour
Newcastle Theatre Royal from 4 April
The Lowry and Theatre Royal, Nottingham from 14 May
Hull New Theatre from 20 June

Cast & creative

The Opera North Orchestra playing their instruments at a performance
Orchestra of Opera North
A man with short dark hair and a neat beard.
Jonathan Ainscough

Director

A blonde woman with a long fringe.
Bek Palmer

Designer

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