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James Moncur

Scottish Opera pop-up show arrives in Dundee this weekend

Scottish Opera’s hugely popular pop-up show is coming to Dundee this weekend.

The touring group is back with three brilliant half-hour shows for audiences of all ages.

The team will be taking over Mary Slessor Gardens on Saturday and Sunday.

They will be putting on three separate half-hour shows starting at noon each day.

A spokesman for the company said: “Experience all the drama and wonder of grand opera on a miniature scale, with intimate open-air performances brought to life by a storyteller, two singers, instrumentalists – and a sumptuous set of specially created illustrations.

Scottish Opera’s hugely popular pop-up show is coming to Dundee this weekend. (Scottish Opera)

Our shows this year include two cleverly rewritten versions of Rossini’s and Mozart’s classic comedies – The Barber of Seville and The Marriage of Figaro.

“Both follow the adventures of one of opera's most beloved characters – the mischievous Figaro. The third mini opera, Be a Sport, Spike! , is a Scottish Opera original for 4 to 8 year olds.”

They will be putting on three separate half-hour shows starting at noon each day. (Scottish Opera)

Older audiences can enjoy the complete stories of Figaro - Seville’s most famous barber and a man with a plan for every occasion.

While children will enjoy the story of Mike ‘The Spike’ McTavish – the greatest sportsman the world has ever seen. There’s no-one who can run faster, jump higher or swim further than mega-fit Spike. But there is one thing that he can’t do - sing.

Join Mike and his pals as he starts to exercise those vocal cords and finds out that a little perseverance can go a long way.

-Tickets and more information from Scottish Opera’s website here.

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