Daphnis and Chloé
by Jacques Offenbach
in a new english translation by Michaël Attias, in collaboration with Louisa Proske & Jacob Ashworth
Heartbeat Opera
director: Louisa Proske
set: Reid Thompson
lighting: Oliver Wason
hair & make up: Jon Carter
photography: Christopher Ash
Offenbach's raunchy operetta tells the story of two innocent country youths who are initiated into the art of love by the lecherous God Pan and a gang of rowdy Bacchantes.