The Boor | Sandgate Town Hall

Boors are worse than boring; they’re offensive and repulsive. To be a Boor is to be an obnoxious, unsophisticated oaf.

"Less serious than I expected and very entertaining. It made me want to see some more opera.”

Dominick Argento’s comedic opera, The Boor, is based on the one act play by Anton Chekhov, “The Bear”. Dynamic and fast-moving, Argento’s score expertly reflects the character arcs and pace of the sharp comedy brought out in Jon Olon-Scrymgeours libretto. A compact, three-hander show that captures the hearts of audiences, this tale is a reminder to all that just when you think it’s all over, a new hope can suddenly change everything.

Directed by Emma Nightingale, conducted by emerging talent Guillaume Lemay-Yates and accompanied by John Woods, this production is bursting at the seams with local talent.

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