Operatic Musical of the Castrati

*Press review written on behalf of Sounds and Stage

Step into the world of the castrati in 18th-century Italy with Stiletto: A New Musical at Charing Cross Theatre.

The musical follows Marco (Jack Chambers), a young performer castrated at a tender age to preserve his angelic soprano voice, enabling him to perform female roles in the opera. While many in his position fade into obscurity—like Marco’s mute best friend Niccolo (Connor Wood)—Marco’s fate is different. Thanks to his tyrant tutor, Faustino Conti (Greg Barnett), Marco catches the attention of Azurra D’Orozco (Kelly Hampson), a Contessa and wife of Pietro D’Orozco (Douglas Hansell), a scheming Lord tangled in an affair with his right-hand man, Luigi (Sam Barrett).

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