Gianni Schicchi (or Where There’s A Will)

OperaUpClose present a new version of a classic, rewritten by Hannah Kumari & re-orchestrated by Vahan Salorian

Featuring some of the most famous music in opera and inspired by wildly popular modern-day ‘whodunnits’ such as The White Lotus and Knives Out, Gianni Schicchi (or Where There’s A Will) brings Puccini roaring into the 21st Century.

Set in the fictional seaside town of Harmouth, a wealthy second-home owner is throwing one last seasonal soirée. As the evening quickly unravels, the local ‘fixer’ Gianni Schicchi enters the fray and things go from bad to worse for the entitled liberal elite. Who should be held to account in a world where everyone is out for themselves?

A stellar cast bring this brilliantly subversive and satirical take on Puccini’s family farce to the stage under the ‘sharp and intelligent’ direction of 2025 Sky Arts Award winner PJ Harris.

As part of OperaUpClose’s commitment to finding new and creative ways to enhance the theatrical experience for all, Gianni Schicchi (or Where There’s A Will) integrates captions into the set design, using fonts, colour and animation to enhance text as a key part of the visual language and storytelling. The show is performed in English.

OperaUpClose in association with Park Theatre.

Original production co-produced with Mayflower Southampton.