Do you remember what happened in the Forest of Arden?

Puck does. It’s been a while since A Midsummer Night's Dream and Athens is changing. The forest is being chopped down, and with each tree felled, more magic disappears from the land!

Join Puck, Cassie and Mylas in their quest to find Oberon and Titania, stop the felling and restore the wonder to the beautiful forest.

Written as a continuation of A Midsummer Night's Dream, The Vanishing Forest uses spells, puppetry and mystical flowers to educate and inspire children on the issue of deforestation, through a brand-new Shakespeare infused opera. Written by Jonathan Ainscough, composed by Michael Betteridge and directed by Victoria Briggs, The Vanishing Forest is the third and final installment in English Touring Opera’s climate change trilogy, preceded by The Wish Gatherer (Best Opera at YAMAwards 2024) and The Great Stink.

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Venues & Tour Dates

Wed 26 Feb – Sun 1 Jun 2025

Schools Performance - Haringey

Wed 26 Feb,
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Wed 26 Feb,
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Schools performance - York

Fri 28 Feb,
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Fri 28 Feb,
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Acomb Library

Sun 2 Mar,
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Schools performance - Sheffield

Mon 3 Mar,
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Mon 3 Mar,
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Schools performance - Norwich

Thu 13 Mar,
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Fri 14 Mar,
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Fri 14 Mar,
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Norwich Theatre Royal

Sat 15 Mar,
Notes: This performance will be on Stage 2.
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Schools performance - Cambridge

Mon 17 Mar,
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Schools Performance - Gateshead

Wed 19 Mar,
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Schools performance - Newcastle Upon Tyne

Wed 19 Mar,
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Schools performance - Durham

Thu 20 Mar,
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Schools Performance - Crawley

Mon 24 Mar,
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Schools Performance - East Suffolk

Fri 28 Mar,
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Arts Depot

Mon 7 Apr,
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Mon 7 Apr,
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Exeter Library

Wed 16 Apr,
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Marlowe Studio

Mon 21 Apr,
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Mon 21 Apr,
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Schools performance - Canterbury

Wed 23 Apr,
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Schools Performance - Tower Hamlets

Tue 29 Apr,
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Tue 29 Apr,
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Wed 30 Apr,
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Wed 30 Apr,
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Thu 1 May,
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Thu 1 May,
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Polka Theatre, Wimbledon

Sat 24 May,
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What Dreams May Come

Purcell, Finzi and more

Sat 15 Feb – Fri 25 Apr 2025

Summary: A moving meditation on love and life from Valentina Ceschi, featuring music inspired by William Shakespeare

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The Capulets & The Montagues

Bellini

Sat 22 Feb – Sat 26 Apr 2025

Summary: Two households at war. Two lovers in over their heads.

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Michael Betteridge

Jonathan Ainscough

Victoria Briggs

Rachel Baynton

Jimmy Grimes

Rachel Baynton

Amy J Payne

Paul Barnes

Jack Ridley

Alys Mererid Roberts

Stephanie Jennifer Poropat

Emily Hodkinson

Judith Le Breuilly

Daniel Gray Bell

Harry Grigg

Samuel Pantcheff

John leuan Jones

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Venues & Tour Dates

Wed 26 Feb – Sun 1 Jun 2025

Schools Performance - Haringey

Wed 26 Feb, 10:00am

Wed 26 Feb, 2:00pm

Schools performance - York

Fri 28 Feb, 10:00am

Fri 28 Feb, 2:00pm

Acomb Library

Sun 2 Mar, 11:00am

Schools performance - Sheffield

Mon 3 Mar, 10:00am

Mon 3 Mar, 2:00pm

Schools performance - Norwich

Thu 13 Mar, 2:00pm

Fri 14 Mar, 10:00am

Fri 14 Mar, 2:00pm

Norwich Theatre Royal

Sat 15 Mar, 11:00am

Schools performance - Cambridge

Mon 17 Mar, 2:00pm

Schools Performance - Gateshead

Wed 19 Mar, 9:45am

Schools performance - Newcastle Upon Tyne

Wed 19 Mar, 1:30pm

Schools performance - Durham

Thu 20 Mar, 10:00am

Schools Performance - Crawley

Mon 24 Mar, 2:00pm

Schools Performance - East Suffolk

Fri 28 Mar, 2:00pm

Arts Depot

Mon 7 Apr, 11:00am

Mon 7 Apr, 2:00pm

Exeter Library

Wed 16 Apr, 1:30pm

Marlowe Studio

Mon 21 Apr, 11:00am

Mon 21 Apr, 2:00pm

Schools performance - Canterbury

Wed 23 Apr, 2:00pm

Schools Performance - Tower Hamlets

Tue 29 Apr, 10:00am

Tue 29 Apr, 2:30pm

Wed 30 Apr, 10:00am

Wed 30 Apr, 2:00pm

Thu 1 May, 9:30am

Thu 1 May, 2:00pm

Polka Theatre, Wimbledon

Sat 24 May, 11:00am

Sat 24 May, 2:00pm

Sun 25 May, 11:00am

Sun 25 May, 2:00pm

Wed 28 May, 11:00am

Wed 28 May, 2:00pm

Thu 29 May, 11:00am

Thu 29 May, 2:00pm

Fri 30 May, 11:00am

Fri 30 May, 2:00pm

Wed 26 Feb,

Wed 26 Feb,

Fri 28 Feb,

Fri 28 Feb,

Sun 2 Mar,

Mon 3 Mar,

Mon 3 Mar,

Thu 13 Mar,

Fri 14 Mar,

Fri 14 Mar,

Sat 15 Mar,

Mon 17 Mar,

Wed 19 Mar,

Wed 19 Mar,

Thu 20 Mar,

Mon 24 Mar,

Fri 28 Mar,

Mon 7 Apr,

Mon 7 Apr,

Wed 16 Apr,

Mon 21 Apr,

Mon 21 Apr,

Wed 23 Apr,

Tue 29 Apr,

Tue 29 Apr,

Wed 30 Apr,

Wed 30 Apr,

Thu 1 May,

Thu 1 May,

Sat 24 May,

Sat 24 May,

Sun 25 May,

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Wed 28 May,

Wed 28 May,

Thu 29 May,

Thu 29 May,

Fri 30 May,

Fri 30 May,

Sat 31 May,

Sat 31 May,

Sun 1 Jun,

Sun 1 Jun,