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Welsh National Opera presents

La bohème

Puccini

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On sale dates

Executive and Executive Plus Members Wed 6 May at 12pm
Friends Fri 8 May at 10am
General Public Wed 13 May at 10am

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In the Latin Quarter of Paris, four young artists live for the moment, sharing what little they have; chasing big dreams and laughing through the cold. When Rodolfo meets Mimì, a quiet seamstress with a fading light, their connection is instant and unforgettable. But in a world shaped by poverty and passion, love burns brightly but all too briefly.

Puccini’s deeply moving masterpiece captures the passion of youth through some of the most beautiful and recognisable music ever written. La bohème evokes the spirit and intensity of bohemian life: the joy of falling in love, the pain of letting go, and the fragility of it all.

This acclaimed production reimagines this beloved story with striking clarity and emotional power. Set in a stark, monochrome world inspired by 1930s Paris where shadows linger and the presence of death is never far away.

The result is a La bohème that feels both timeless and contemporary. It paints a vivid portrait of young lives lived on the edge, where every moment matters and every goodbye cuts deep.

This performance will be in Italian, with English surtitles.

Venue

Theatre — Mayflower Theatre

Price

From £17.00

Discounts available

Our approach to ticket pricing

Age advice

Under 2s are not allowed

Running Time

Approx. 2 hours 20min including an interval

Further information

Discounts

Discounts do not apply to zone E unless otherwise stated. All discounts are subject to availability and can be removed at any time.

Executive Membership £6 off top two prices on one ticket
Executive Plus Membership £6 off top two prices on two tickets

Groups 5+ £5 off. Enquire now
Groups 10+ £6 off. One free with every 20 paid, not available in zone A.  Enquire now

Young Person under 16 £10 off all ticket zones

School & Young People’s Groups 10+ All tickets £15, plus one free supervisor with every 10 tickets. Not available in zone A but available on all other zones. Minimum of 10 children per booking required. All additional supervisors are standard price. Enquire now

Access Member £5 off top two prices

Cast & Creatives

Rodolfo Carlos Cardoso
Mimì Alexia Voulgaridou

Conductor Corinna Niemeyer
Director Floris Visser

This event takes place at

Mayflower Theatre

Commercial Road, Southampton, SO15 1GE 

Street level access to our foyer & Box Office is through the main entrance on Commercial Road.

Looking out at the empty red Mayflower Theatre auditorium with the house lights up