Stiletto: A New Musical

Overview

Set in 18th-century Italy, Stiletto follows Marco, a young castrato singer navigating the opulent yet perilous world of Venetian opera. His life changes when he meets Gioia; confident, strong willed...and supremely talented. But despite her musical gifts, as a black woman in a racist and misogynist society, there’s no chance for her to fulfil her dreams. Marco recognises her talent and, sensing that they are both outsiders as well as sharing a love for music, they fall in love. When a murder shatters their world, Marco must confront his past to save her. A sweeping tale of ambition, love, sacrifice, and resilience, Stiletto brings an opulent, rarely explored slice of musical history to the stage.

Directed by Rupert Bryan, David Gilmore

Top cast

Jack Chambers

Marco

Jewelle Hutchinson

Gioia

Greg Barnett

Faustino

Aiden Carson

Niccolo

Kelly Hampson

Azzurra d'Orozco

Douglas Hansell

Pietro d'Orozco

Sam Barrett

Luigi

J

Jennie Jacobs

The Voice

A

Alex Anstey

Cardinal Don Ricci & Magistrate

O

Owen Johnston

Prevosto

R

Richard Dawes

Trickster & Nightwatchman

G

Grace Galloway

Marchesa Zuiliani

H

Hannah Murdoch

Duchessa Pisani

S

Sienna Widd

Signora Zanetti

S

Samuel John Taylor

Gasparini

C

Cassandra McCowan

Working Woman

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