Mounting Tosca - Industry Showcase Reading & Preview

A sophisticated backstage comedy about clashing opera egos, a blank check, and staging Puccini's Tosca at the Met.
About this Event

Mounting Tosca is a sophisticated, character-driven comedy and high-stakes pressure cooker exploring the razor-thin line between creative genius and personal vendetta.

THE STORY:

An accomplished talent agent is handed a blank check by a billionaire with a seemingly impossible mandate: mount a single, flawless production of Puccini's Tosca at the Metropolitan Opera.

The catch? The assembled "dream team" is an absolute logistical nightmare. Helmed by a notoriously controversial director whose methods push boundaries and test patience, the production forces two legendary opera stars—whose mutual loathing is as famous as their voices—to channel convincing passion on stage while nursing bitter rivalries and competing for artistic dominance.

CREATIVE TEAM & CAST:

• Playwright: Sella Páls

• Director: Paula Paz

• Cast: Rosemary Ashe, Martyn Ellis, Maite Jauregui, Huw Parmenter

• Pianist: Jong Sun Woo

EVENT DETAILS:

• Date: Thursday, 12 November 2026

• Time: 19:00 (Doors open at 18:45)

• Running Time: Approx. 80 minutes

• Venue: London Youth Theatre, 1A Tower Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H 9NP

• Strictly limited allocation of 30 preview tickets.