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Dress Rehearsals

We are delighted to offer residents of Ibstone, Northend, Stokenchurch & Turville (and other villages within a 5km radius of our opera house at HP14 3YE) the opportunity to apply for 2 complimentary tickets to a Dress Rehearsal in our 2024 Season.

The dress code is informal, and the opera site (Wormsley Estate) opens at 3.30pm. There is a long dining interval for picnics after the first act, and the rehearsals end around 10pm. Free parking is available on site.

Availability is very limited, but we will fit as many people in as we can and you may apply to multiple rehearsals. Please note that multiple applications from the same person or household will not be considered.

Production details for all the operas can be viewed on our What’s On page.

How to apply

  1. Select the first Dress Rehearsal you are interested in attending, and the number of seats required (max. 2). Click Go to checkout.
  2. If you wish to apply for additional rehearsals, click Add more performances to select another production. If selecting multiple dates, use the notes box to state your order of preference e.g. “1) 26 June 2) 26 May 3) 14 June”
  3. Log in to your Garsington Opera account, or create a new account
  4. Select delivery option and contact preferences
  5. Ensure your address is entered in full (the ballot is for residents living within 5km of HP14 3YE)
  6. Review your application, accept the terms and conditions and click Place order
  7. You will receive a confirmation email; to ensure this reaches your inbox, please add boxoffice@garsingtonopera.org to your list of safe senders. The ballot for each dress rehearsal will take place around 7 days before each date, and successful applicants will be emailed from then.
A pink inflatable flamingo swimming ring floats on a clear swimming pool against a beautiful, tropic beach backdrop.

Platée

Sunday 26 May 2024
First bell: 5.35pm

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A group of people in period costume are in chaos onstage, with two women, one elaborately dress and the other more simply dressed, being held back by two men.

Le nozze di Figaro

Monday 27 May 2024
First bell: 5.05pm

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A woman in a black and white dress stands in the centre of a dark, sparse stage, while a man kneels underneath a vivd green tree. Both are surrounded by constellations.

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Friday 14 June 2024
First bell: 5.05pm

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Three men in dark suits stand with their backs to the camera. The closest has a crown on his head.

Un giorno di regno

Wednesday 26 June 2024
First bell: 6pm

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