What happens when a mezzo soprano and a tenor both arrive at an audition for the role of Prince Charming? New operatic play Casting Call, by Leanne Fitzgerald and Ben Escorcio, explores this seemingly bizarre scenario while offering audiences a playful insight into the whimsical life of an opera singer. Developed at SCENE+HEARD Festival 2026. Presented with support from Irish National Opera. Features music by Massenet, Viardot, Smetana, J. Strauss, Bizet, Mozart, Rossini and more!

This event forms part of Cultúr 2026: Sharing Ireland’s Culture, the national cultural programme for Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union, and is supported by the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport through Culture Ireland.