Press play below to watch highlights from The Opus Pocus LIVE: 1001 Arabian Nights with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales at Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff, October 2022, live-streamed to over 80 primary schools nationwide!
Press play below to watch highlights from The Opus Pocus LIVE: 1001 Arabian Nights with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales at Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff, October 2022, live-streamed to over 80 primary schools nationwide!
The Opus Pocus LIVE – 1001 Arabian Nights
Narration, Animation & Orchestra
A Hairy Tale of a Princess, a Sultan, a Genie and a Shipwreck,
and an Unlucky Pirate who keeps getting turned into a Baboon!
Join Grandma Dingley and The Orchestra for an hour long adventure through 1001 Arabian Nights.
Featuring the voices of Brian Blessed, Rory Bremner, Jess Murphy, Sam Morris and Nigel Garton in the first action-packed, animated story from The Opus Pocus! With a full symphony orchestra performing the music live.
Rimsky-Korsakov’s dazzling composition, Scheherazade, provides the musical stage, with the lovable, batty Grandma on hand to guide you through the story, introduce you to the orchestra and even lead you in some interactive musical activities: perfect for the whole family.
Click on the links below to book your tickets now! More dates to be added soon…
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The Opus Pocus Live
1001 Arabian Nights
Narration, Animation & Orchestra
A Hairy Tale of a Princess, a Sultan, a Genie and a Shipwreck and an Unlucky Pirate who keeps getting turned into a Baboon!
Join Grandma Dingley and The Orchestra for an hour long adventure through 1001 Arabian Nights.
Featuring the voices of Brian Blessed, Rory Bremner, Jess Murphy, Sam Morris and Nigel Garton in the first action-packed, animated story from The Opus Pocus!
With a full symphony orchestra performing the music live.
Rimsky-Korsakov’s dazzling composition, Scheherazade, provides the musical stage, with the lovable, batty Grandma on hand to guide you through the story, introduce you to the orchestra and even lead you in some interactive musical activities: perfect for the whole family.
Click on the links below to book your tickets now!
More dates to be added soon…
FOLLOW US ON SOCIALS and REGISTER YOUR EMAIL BELOW for further info!
Live Show Dates
The Opus Pocus LIVE: 1001 Arabian Nights with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales:
SCHOOLS CONCERT – CARDIFF: Thursday 13th October 2022, 10:30am and 1pm, Hoddinott Hall
SCHOOLS CONCERT – CARDIFF: Friday 14th October 2022, 10:30am and 1pm, Hoddinott Hall
PUBLIC CONCERT – CARDIFF: Saturday 15h October 2022, 11am, Hoddinott Hall
PUBLIC CONCERT – SWANSEA: Sunday 30th October 2022, 3pm, Brangwyn Hall
Book your tickets for Cardiff and Swansea here!
Further dates for 2023- 24 to be added here soon.
Follow us on socials and register your email below for further info!
Live Show Dates
The Opus Pocus LIVE: 1001 Arabian Nights with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales:
SCHOOLS CONCERT – CARDIFF:
Thursday 13th October 2022, 10:30am and 1pm, Hoddinott Hall
SCHOOLS CONCERT – CARDIFF:
Friday 14th October 2022, 10:30am and 1pm, Hoddinott Hall
PUBLIC CONCERT – CARDIFF:
Saturday 15h October 2022, 11am, Hoddinott Hall
PUBLIC CONCERT – SWANSEA:
Sunday 30th October 2022, 3pm, Brangwyn Hall
Book your tickets for Cardiff and Swansea here!
Further dates for 2023- 24 to be added here soon.
Follow us on socials and register your email below for further info!
The Opus Pocus LIVE: 1001 Arabian Nights with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales at Hoddinott Hall, October 2022.
Photos by Kristen McTernan.
Thanks to Backstage Trust for their generous support in funding the Lighting Design for this production.
Live Show Credits
Live Performance:
Grandma Dingley – Sam Morris
Orchestra Conductor & Orchestra Parts Preparation – Greg Arrowsmith
Rehearsal Piano and Assistant Conductor – Denise Crowley
Lighting Designer – Ian Scott
Lighting Programmer – Jamie Holden
Video Programmer – Mike Higgs
Video Operator – Gareth Swindail-Parry
Sound Operator – Jared Planas
Costume and Props Design – Libby Todd
Hair and Makeup – Nicole Milton
Writer, Director & Producer – Matt Parry
‘Scheherazade’ Music Composed by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov (Opus 35, 1888)
Video Animation:
Brian Blessed as The Great Sultan Shakier / The King
Rory Bremner as Sinbad the Sailor / The Kalendar Prince
Jess Murphy as Scheherazade / The King’s Daughter / An Odd Princess
Sam Morris as Grandma Dingley / The Evil Genie / The Bronzed Warrior / Some Pirates / Some Wizards / Some of the King’s Guards / An Orderly / A Normal Prince
Nigel Garton as Some Other Pirates / Some Other Wizards and The Rest of The King’s Guards
With Matt Parry handling The Baboon
Illustrations by Faye Simms, Matteo Pincelli and ArtMiker Studios
Graphic Design by Mandy Norman
Voices Recorded at Stakeout Studios, London
Audio Mastered by Andrew Smillie
Written and Directed by Matt Parry
Produced by Matt Parry
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