Seatavern

A young governess is sent to a remote country house to care for two children. Before long she sees apparitions around the grounds. When she describes the sightings, they are identified by the housekeeper as the previous governess Miss Jessel and former valet Peter Quint, who both recently died. The children’s behaviour grows increasingly strange. The Governess becomes convinced that these ghosts have returned to claim the children and vows to protect them. Full of dramatic and musical suspense, The Turn of the Screw chillingly confronts a theme which consumed Britten for much of his career: the loss of innocence. Opera UCT is joined by American stage director, Harriet Taylor, fresh from her two-year residency as a Jette Parker Artist at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, and British Movement Director, Scott Howland.

The Opera UCT Cast and Chamber Orchestra are conducted by Jeremy Silver. Cast: Wednesday 20 & Friday 22 November

Dumisa Masoka, The Prologue Molly Dzangare, Governess Siphosihle Letsoso, Flora Onalenna Maelane, Miles Nica Reinke, Mrs Grose Vuyisa Xipu, Peter Quint Karabo Rabaloi, Miss Jessel   Cast: Thursday 21 & Saturday 23 November

Vuyisa Xipu, The Prologue Zizipho Funzo, Governess Jodi Carr, Flora Alex Breslin, Miles Ntombi Nkosi, Mrs Grose Dumisa Masoka, Peter Quint Setsoane Ntseki, Miss Jessel

Tickets are also available from the Box Office on Mondays - Fridays 10:00 - 19:00 and Saturdays 12:00 - 19:00.