Opera Open

Musical

Andrew Lippa and Tim Rice

Jesus Christ Superstar

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

Dates and Tickets

Date

Day and Hour

Location

Labels

Availability and Tickets

22/08

Saturday 20:30

Ancient Theatre

Opera Open

Musical

Past Event

Veselka Kuncheva

Stage Director

Konstantin Dobroykov

CONDUCTOR

guest

Nikolai Vodenicharov - Nikietsa

Jesus Christ

guest

Vladimir Mihaylov

Judas Iscariot

guest

Kerana

Mary Magdalene

guest

Tsveti Penyashki

Pontius Pilate

Vladimir Nikov

Ciaphas

guest

Konstantin Katsarov

Annas

guest

August Metodiev

Peter

Mark Fowler

Simon Zealotes

Vladimir Vasilev

Priest

Nikolay Bachev

Priest

Evgeniy Arabadjiev

King Herot

Details

Duration 120 Minutes

Language English

Subtitles Bulgarian

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