THE UNINVITED

community opera in a prologue and three acts

(1997)

75'

Libretto by Alastair Campbell

Commissioned by Blackheath Concert Halls for the Greenwich Festival

The story concerns a conflict between society's detritus 'The Uninvited' and the status quo, a plot to redevelop the urban centre and impose conformity on the people and a last-ditch uprising at the turn of the new millennium.

Premiere: 19 July 1997, Blackheath Concert Halls, London SE3

Director: Thomas de Mallet-Burgess

Designer: 

Conductor: Peter Selwyn

CAST

Mary King, Endymion Ensemble, Blackheath community singers and musicians

PROFESSIONAL ROLE

Bella mezzo soprano  

SINGING ROLES

Psyche - medium voice
The Three Graces, Blackheath housewives - possibly 2 women and one man (pantomime dame), or three teens
The Mayor - sung role, all chanted
The Mai-Tai Man - medium voice
The Winner/Loser - medium voice
Uninvited 1-4 - SATB

ACTING ROLES

James - Bella's son - 13-15 years old acting role
Chrissie - a homeless woman - acting role
A Punter - spoken, A Bin Man - spoken, A Curio Man - spoken
A Mother - spoken
Virginia, her daughter- silent

The Heritage Secretary (Mrs) - silent

Rats 1-2 - squeaked

Chorus (2 part singing) - Punters in Deptford Market, The Uninvited, Stallholders, School Choir, Voice of the River

Orchestra: Flute+ piccolo, clar+ bass cl., tpt, trom, harp, piano, double bass
children's orchestra (optional): 2020/0200/5 percussion/strings