Carthage is divided between the powerful Queen Dido and her nemesis the Sorceress, two women whose fates mirror each other and whose rivalry may destroy everything. In this immersive retelling of Henry Purcell’s classic opera, All Aboard Opera! puts the fate of Dido, and her fateful love for the wanderer Aeneas, in the hands of the audience. The audience will decide whether to support Dido and her glorious empire, or the Sorceress and her magical illusions. They then choose how the story progresses, voting at the end of each scene to manipulate the story’s ending. 

All Aboard Opera!’s debut production invites the audience on an immersive journey through a beloved opera; with our all-female cast we will examine the expectations and burdens on women in power, and explore how easily a bitter rivalry can be manipulated into a sudden downfall.

Dido - Rachel Colley

Aeneas - Lily Allen Dodd

Belinda - Olivia Bell

Sorceress - Katie Blackwell

First Woman / Witch - Megan Strachan

Second Woman / Witch - Taryn Surrat

Spirit - Emily Sloan

Director - Katie Blackwell

Musical Director - Benedict Collins-Rice

Designer - Jenna Atkinson

Lighting - Jodie Underwood