La Traviata takes centre stage at the newly refurbished Grand Opera House in Belfast.

Whenever Cameron Menzies is involved in a production, you just know it's going to be a 'show-stopper' and La Traviata was no different.

An incredible creative team, an outstanding cast and chorus and a set to die for!

As Makeup & Hair designer for the show, it was challenging to say the least with 33 wig changes to manage between myself and my hair assistant on the show, Sophie Watson. But as always, working with Northern Ireland Opera creates the most incredible mesmerising shows with will be remembered for years to come. Every single minute spent working on this show is nothing short of an honour.

The images by Neil Harrison speak for themselves.

REVIEWS

The Observer: ‘***** ‘NI Opera’s excellent new Verdi production went straight to the heart’

Opera Magazine: ‘Northern Ireland Opera’s La traviata suggests that the artistic director Cameron Menzies has at long last realised the region’s ambition to have a grand opera company truly deserving of the name.’

Bachtrack: ‘Brilliant leads make for a moving Traviata at Northern Ireland Opera’

London Unattached: ‘Siobhan Stagg Shines as Violetta’

Seen and Heard International: ‘Another great production by Northern Ireland Opera which deserves to be seen more widely.’

The Stage: **** ‘Joyous’

The Irish News: ‘NI Opera’s dazzling production, full of emotion and relevance’

Theatre News: ‘A vibrant, colourful and moving ensemble performance from the still young but precocious Northern Ireland Opera team.’

Hear what our community audience had to say about Cameron Menzies’s production of ‘La Traviata’

Read an interview with Director Cameron Menzies about the production of ‘La Traviata’ in the Golden Plec: click here