OperaGlass Works

"OperaGlass Works is likely to change the way we appreciate opera forever" - Arts Industry.

Created by Selina Cadell and Eliza Thompson.

[OperaGlass Works @OperaglassWorks]

Come and find us on Bluesky at @operaglassworks.bsky.social, and on Instagram at @operaglassworks

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This is very exciting! Two shows directed by OperaGlass Works' Selina Cadell, with music by Eliza Thomas, in London on the same night 👏

[Eddie Izzard @eddieizzard]

Selina Cadell is the director of both my Hamlet and Zeb Soanes’ Two Halves of Guinness. Do go check it out!

https://t.co/RCmDKd9GwH

[Zeb Soanes @zebsoanes]

TWO HALVES OF GUINNESS arriving at @ParkTheatre from 20 April - 2 May

🎟️ TICKETS: https://t.co/uXD1AvMRNA

[Zeb Soanes @zebsoanes]

Happy birthday to Sir Alec Guinness, born on this day 112 years ago. Here he is as Professor Marcus in my favourite film, The Ladykillers (1955)

🎟️ Tickets for my one man show TWO HALVES OF GUINNESS in Norwich then London: https://t.co/JziLoy7hSC

[Zeb Soanes @zebsoanes]

Next stop for TWO HALVES OF GUINNESS is the fine city of NORWICH where I graduated from @uniofeastanglia exactly 30 years ago.

Come and see my one man show (of 33 characters) celebrating the extraordinary life and career of my actor hero Sir Alec Guinness.

Saturday 18th April, 7.30pm

🎟️ TICKETS: https://t.co/AhoE0xF8KQ

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Missed out on seeing OperaGlass Works' stunning film of La Traviata at the cinema?

It's still available to watch at home via Now and Sky Arts 📺

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Tomorrow (February 25) at the @YvonneArnaud Theatre in Guilford.

Two Halves of Guinness, performed by @zebsoanes, directed by OperaGlass Works' Selina Cadell, with music by Eliza Thompson.

Details here 👇

https://t.co/lO9LbKfanA

[Zeb Soanes @zebsoanes]

Thank you so much for coming! Next stop for TWO HALVES OF GUINNESS is Guildford’s @YvonneArnaud on Wednesday

[Zeb Soanes @zebsoanes]

The one-man show (with 33 characters) TWO HALVES OF GUINNESS comes to Guildford’s @YvonneArnaud on Wednesday at 7.30pm — a stage on which Alec Guinness himself performed in 1970. TICKETS: https://t.co/H00OMZmGdv

[OperaGlass Works @OperaglassWorks]

Love this! Fabulous to see La Traviata as part of the #WinterOlympicGames closing ceremony ❄️

[The Olympic Games @Olympics]

The spectacle begins…

Great opera icons step into the spotlight to the soaring notes of La Traviata. This is absolutely stunning! 😍

#MilanoCortina2026 | #ClosingCeremony

[OperaGlass Works @OperaglassWorks]

The tour has started!

In an exceptional exploration of one of Britain’s greatest actors, Zeb Soanes brings the life of Sir Alec Guinness to the stage in a one-man performance, directed by Selina Cadell.

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At the Mercury Theatre, Colchester, on Saturday, February 21

Two Halves of Guinness is a witty, heartfelt tour through Alec Guinness’s extraordinary life and career – A one-man show starring Zeb Soanes, directed by Operaglass Works' Selina Cadell, with music by Eliza Thompson.

[Eddie Izzard @eddieizzard]

Ticket pre-sale for the Hamlet World Tour in Tampa is now live. Use pre-sale code “YORICK”.  Ticket links for Tampa and all other performances at https://t.co/3hg8TtFyPs

[Nick Wayne @NickWaynereview]

Brilliant tribute to Sir Alec Guinness and his films and his contemporaries with wonderful performance from @zebsoanes @WatermillTh . You can catch it on tour and @ParkTheatre

[Zeb Soanes @zebsoanes]

‘Nobody does spectacles acting like Alec Guinness’ — an excerpt from BBC South Today about TWO HALVES OF GUINNESS

After a sell out opening at @WatermillTh catch it at COLCHESTER @MercuryTheatre on Sat 21st and GUILDFORD @YvonneArnaud on Wed 25th Feb

🎟️ https://t.co/JBXwWB9OyX

[OperaGlass Works @OperaglassWorks]

Get in the mood for #ValentinesDay - See OperaGlass Works' beautiful film of La Traviata at @BeehiveHoniton, on February 12 💕

Be transported into Violetta's world in this moving and intimate film, shot on location in Hampshire, with a stellar cast and Matthew Bourne dancers.

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Two Halves of Guniess, with direction and music by OGW's Selina Cadell and Eliza Thompson, and starring Zeb Soanes, is on tour!

Find all the locations and dates here: https://t.co/KUonW9r3IH

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This weekend, at The Stage Theatre of the Year, The @WatermillTh 🎭

Two Halves of Guinness, a one-man show telling the extraordinary life story of Sir Alec Guinness, starring @zebsoanes. With direction & music by OGW's founders Selina Cadell & Eliza Thompson.

[OperaGlass Works @OperaglassWorks]

See OperaGlass Works' beautiful film of La Traviata at @BeehiveHoniton, on February 12.

Be transported into Violetta's world in this moving and intimate film, shot on location in Hampshire, with a stellar cast and Matthew Bourne dancers.

[OperaGlass Works @OperaglassWorks]

Find details of how to access OperaGlass Works' La Traviata via Sky Arts here: https://t.co/OmllQEHdKE