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About To Die for [A Comedy] - English National Opera
This exuberant and subversive black farce, by British-Russian composer Elena Langer, mocks and questions our obsession with celebrity – and encourages us to embrace the highs and lows of our turbulent, gruesome, joyful and beautiful life.
Originally commissioned by the Stanislavski-Nemirovich-Danchenko Theatre in Moscow, this comic opera was cancelled after the invasion of Ukraine. The piece was deemed insufficiently patriotic.
The existential angst of Semyón Podsekayev drives him to suicide, but he hopes that playing the tuba will save him. A plan that fails miserably.
TV presenter Ivan Vane is one of several characters keen to use Semyón’s possible suicide for their own gain. In the second act, we see Vane’s reality show The Naked Truth, in which Semyón’s desire to commit suicide – and everyone’s desire to profit financially from it – becomes a public game.
Run time
2hr 30min. Incl 1 interval.
Venue
Categories
Opera, West End
Age
Ages 15+.
Start date
29th November, 2026
End date
29th November, 2026
Important information
This opera contains themes of suicide, strong language and loud gun shots
To Die for [A Comedy] - English National Opera cast and creative team
By: Elena Langer, based on the play by The Suicide (1928) by Nikolai Erdman
Libretto: Arkady Zastyrets
Director: Sam Brown
Translation: Maggie F. Gottlieb
Conductor: Adrian Kelly
Venue
London Coliseum
Directions
Location: West End
Railway station: Charing Cross
Bus numbers: St. Martin's Lane 24, 29, 176 / 6, 9, 11, 13, 15, 23, 87, 91, 139
Night bus numbers: St. Martin's Lane 24, 176, N5, N20, N29, N41, N279 / 6, 23, 139, N9, N15, N11, N13, N21, N26, N44, N47, N87, N89, N91, N155, N343, N551
Car park: Q-Park: Chinatown (5mins) / Other: St Martin's Lane Hotel (1min)
Directions from tube: (3mins) Take Cranbourn Street until St Martin’s Lane, where you head right until you reach the theatre.
Show schedule
| Day of week | Evening |
|---|---|
| Monday | - |
| Tuesday | - |
| Wednesday | - |
| Thursday | - |
| Friday | - |
| Saturday | - |
| Sunday | 7:00 PM |
Frequently asked questions
What is To Die for [A Comedy] - English National Opera about?
For one night only, ENO welcomes a Nederlandse Reisopera and Phion Symphony Orchestra guest production for the UK premiere of this exceptional new comic opera following the world premiere in The Netherlands in April 2026.
What is the length of To Die for [A Comedy] - English National Opera?
To Die for [A Comedy] - English National Opera is 2hr 30min. Incl 1 interval.
Where is To Die for [A Comedy] - English National Opera?
London Coliseum.
What's the price for To Die for [A Comedy] - English National Opera tickets?
The price for tickets to To Die for [A Comedy] - English National Opera starts at £27.
How old do children need to be to see To Die for [A Comedy] - English National Opera?
Ages 15+.
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