Jesus Christ Superstar
Opera Open

Andrew Lippa and Tim Rice

Jesus Christ Superstar

The legendary musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice in the production by Veselka Kuneva.

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Duration 100 Minutes
Subtitles No Subtitles

Veselka Kuneva sets the story of the last days of Jesus and his confrontation with Judas Iscariot in a dark, post-apocalyptic future filled with shaky faith and a collapse of morality, where a disheartened humanity seeks its Messiah once again. Using her characteristic strong visual expressions, she explores the endless cycle of faith and denial. "What I see in this rock opera is not just painfully impactful music. There is a prophecy in it that we, as contemporary creators, must recognize," shares Veselka Kuncheva. The set design by Marieta Golomehova complements the director's concept by recreating an underground city-graveyard that symbolizes the "homelessness" of the world we live in. For the production, she also creates a unique crown, not made of thorns, but of pieces of glass.

By arrangement with LW Entertainment Ltd

Creative Team

Veselka Kuncheva

Veselka Kuncheva

Director

Konstantin Dobroykov

Konstantin Dobroykov

Conductor

Marieta Golomehova

Marieta Golomehova

Set designer

Yavor Kunchev

Yavor Kunchev

Choreographer

Cast

Nikolai Vodenicharov - Nikietsa
guest

Nikolai Vodenicharov - Nikietsa

Jesus Christ

Tsveti Penyashki
guest

Tsveti Penyashki

Pontius Pilate

Vladimir Mihaylov
guest

Vladimir Mihaylov

Judas Iscariot

Kerana
guest

Kerana

Mary Magdalene

August Metodiev

August Metodiev

Peter

Evgeniy Arabadjiev

Evgeniy Arabadjiev

King Herot

Konstantin Katsarov

Annas

Vladimir Nikov

Vladimir Nikov

Ciaphas

Vladimir Vasilev

Свещеник

Nikolay Bachev

Nikolay Bachev

Свещеник

Gabriela Stamova

Woman by the fire

Nikolay Bachev

Nikolay Bachev

Archer

Featuring

Choir of Opera Plovdiv

Choir

Orchestra of Opera Plovdiv

Orchestra

Ballet of Opera Plovdiv

Ballet

Location

Ancient Theatre

Ancient Theatre

Address 3 Tsar Ivan Asen II St., 4000 Plovdiv, Bulgaria

The Ancient Theatre in Plovdiv, built in the 2nd century, has a capacity of around 2,200 seats and is an active cultural venue for concerts and theatrical events.

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