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Shadow Opera is a creative collective specialising in innovative music theatre. We explore unconventional ways of presenting opera and telling stories through new commissions and collaboration.

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The true story of two Victorian poets and lovers, who lived and wrote under the pseudonym, Michael Field and their struggle with Victorian patriarchy. This project began life as a podcast opera with live performances taking place at the Brunel Museum (14th Aug 2022), Birmingham (1st Sep) and King's College London Chapel (11th Nov).

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Past productions

Stop All the Clocks

"I was going to go home and sleep but this Stop All the Clocks thingy is magnificent!"

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MICRO megas

"Floyd’s music is written with a lyrical understanding of the human voice not always found in modern classical music and there wasn't a weak link in the singing"

One Stop Arts ****

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The Shadow of the Wave

“This Opera is a very well-made piece, with many features in common with the well-made plays that used to be common in the West End"

The Spectator ****

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The Nightingale and the Rose

"This is a highly accomplished work with a musical language and subject matter accessible to all.Its inaugural production was truly captivating"

Dame Hilary Boulding

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Past

Creative Team

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Tom is a composer, conductor and music educator who works extensively in opera. His spare time is mainly spent growing vegetables.

www.tom-floyd.com

Tom Floyd

Artistic Director

Sophie is an actor, operatic mezzo and producer from Sydney, Australia. She also likes baking and lifting heavy things.

www.sophiegoldrick.com

Sophie Goldrick

Producer

James is a pianist, composer and music publisher. He enjoys sourdough baking, home-brewing, pickling, and documenting his beagle's antics on social media.

www.jamesarthurlong.com