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Adriana Mater Tickets

A mother, a son, and the impossible question: can love break the cycle of violence?

Recommended age guidance 15+. Note that children under 5 are not allowed in the auditorium.

Performance dates

28 Nov - 12 Dec 2026

Run time: 2h 45 mins

Includes interval

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Amid a brutal civil war, Adriana becomes pregnant following a violent assault by a soldier. She chooses to give birth to the child she conceives, naming her son Yonas and raising him with love and hope for the future, whilst shielding him from the truth about his father. Many years later the young man discovers the truth of his origin, and becomes consumed by the desire for revenge.

In a gripping climax, Adriana tries to convince Yonas that true strength lies in mercy, not murder. And that, only by breaking the male cycle of violence, will they, and their country, truly be healed.

Righting the wrongs of Tosca, Adriana Mater forms the second half of a bold narrative arc contributing to a season that brings stories of resistance, resilience, hope and what it means to be free.

Experience Adriana Mater as a stand-alone story, or paired with Tosca as the other half of the story.

Upcoming Performance Times

Saturday28 November 2026
Tuesday1 December 2026
Thursday3 December 2026
Saturday5 December 2026
Tuesday8 December 2026
Thursday10 December 2026
Saturday12 December 2026
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Content

This opera depicts violence and sexual violence including a rape, depictions of alcoholism, scenes of war and contemplation of murder
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