The Wish Thief
Irish Priemiere
Originally commissioned by RBO Youth Opera Company.
Music by Leighton Jones & Libretto by Jonathan Ainscough.
In a town where children are sent to become model citizens, everything is pristine, ordered and efficient. Life is perfect under the watchful eyes of the town’s Council and their revered Leader – and if the endless rules ever feel a bit exhausting, people can discreetly throw a coin into the old well in the town’s park and, for a moment, dream of a different life. Not that those wishes would ever true of course! Why would anything need to change in such a perfect place?
When a travelling Conjuror arrives in town, offering a dangerously different approach to life, he is driven to steal the coins from the well – and unwittingly unleashes a storm of magical chaos on the town as wishes start to come true in the most unexpected ways! With the Council Leader’s iron grip slipping and the town sliding into anarchy, dark secrets are revealed and the magic gets more and more out of control…
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February 14 - 16: Music rehearsals (initial ensemble work)
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March 14 - 16: Music/drama rehearsals
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April 7-10: Stage, piano & orchestra rehearsals
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April 11: Premiere Performance at RIAM – Whyte Hall
Auditions & Fees
YOI is open to children aged 8-16. Performance experience is helpful but not essential. Auditions will be in a workshop format, and no prior preparation is necessary.
A participation fee of €195 will be required to cover production costs.
