7pm, 29th July 2021, Tête à Tête Opera Festival, The Cockpit Theatre

The Crocodile of Old Kang Pow is a comic opera set against the backdrop of fetid 18th Century Paris. The Marquis De Sade has lost his libido and must find it or lose his head to the chopping block of Marie Antoinette. His quest takes him to a mythical world to petition its Crocodile God of fertility. By utilising opera, gospel, puppetry, elixirs, profanity, irreverence and high art with low morals, creator Darren Berry weaves an elaborate, engaging, cautionary tale. Watch the interactive broadcast and find out more here.

Creatives

Writer/Composer: Darren Berry 

Director/Choreographer: Eleanor Burke 

Musical Director: Eddie Giffney

Puppeteer: Sebastian Mayer

Set/Costume Designer: Rosie Berry

Hair/Makeup: Natasha Lawes

Cast

The Marquis de Sade: Phil Wilcox

Justine/Marie Antoinette/Virgin Sacrifice: Caroline Kennedy

O’Fela, the Crocodile God: Oscar Castellino

The High Priestess Momolow: Susanne Harriott

The Wizard Mystah Byegee: Jackson Scott

The Pure Ones, Acolytes of O’fela: Zoe Devlin

Narrator: Darren Berry

The Messenger: Emily Raiher