Rogue Opera – Carmen Reimagined
29th August 2026
As part of our 2026 Summer of Outdoor Theatre programme, we are delighted to welcome to Stubbings the talented Rogue Opera with their outdoor performance, Carmen Reimagined.
Carmen – fiery, daring and uncompromising – meets José, a soldier with a past…
Upgrade Your Experience with Afternoon Tea
Make your visit extra special by adding a delightful Afternoon Tea to your ticket.
From 5.30pm, enjoy a relaxed and elegant setting in the Glasshouse Café. Indulge in a selection of freshly prepared homemade sandwiches, delicious patisseries, and a classic scone with jam and clotted cream, all served with your choice of one hot drink.
Afternoon Tea tickets are £59.95 per person, with a minimum booking of two guests. Your reservation also includes a reserved seat for the performance, giving you time to unwind and enjoy your refreshments before the show.
Treat yourself to the perfect start to your evening – simply select the ticket type when booking (please note GF is not available).
Details about the venue
Carmen Reimagined will be held within the Walled Garden with seating provided. The main lawn will be open from 5.30pm for you to enjoy your picnic before the performance beginning at 7.30pm. The performance is in the open air.
Alcoholic beverages soft drinks and snacks will be available to purchase from the bar on the lawns.
Total runtime: approx. 2 hours 50 minutes (including two intervals) .
The Stubbings Glasshouse Café will be open for drinks all day if you want to arrive early. However, please note that gates will not be open until 5.30pm when you will be able to access the lawn to enjoy your picnic & reserve your seat.
The performance is not held on the main lawn, it is held in the Walled Garden, seating will also be provided.
Ticket & Timing information
5:30 pm – Grounds open
- You can access the performance space and reserve your seat then head to the lawn and enjoy a picnic.
- Seating is provided in the walled garden where the performance is held.
7:30 pm – Carmen Part 1 (40 minutes)
8:10 pm – Interval (30 minutes)
8:40 pm – Carmen Part 2 (40 minutes)
9:20 pm – Short interval (15 minutes)
9:35 pm – Final part of Carmen (45 minutes)
10:20 pm – Show concludes
Afternoon Tea
Make your visit extra special by adding a delightful Afternoon Tea to your ticket.
From 5.30pm, enjoy a relaxed and elegant setting in the Glasshouse Café. Indulge in a selection of freshly prepared homemade sandwiches, delicious patisseries, and a classic scone with jam and clotted cream, all served with your choice of one hot drink.
Afternoon Tea tickets are £59.95 per person, with a minimum booking of two guests. Your reservation also includes a reserved seat for the performance, giving you time to unwind and enjoy your refreshments before the show.
Treat yourself to the perfect start to your evening – simply select the ticket type when booking below (please note GF is not available).
Important Information
- This performance is held outdoors.
- The event space and lawn will be accessible from 5.30pm onwards.
- No early seat reservation is permitted before 5.30pm unless you have booked an Afternoon Tea package, in which case seating will be reserved on your behalf.
- Café tables are reserved for guests who have purchased an Afternoon Tea ticket only.
- No dogs or alcohol are allowed at this event.
- Alcohol, soft drinks, and other refreshments will be available to purchase from the café before the event and during intervals.
- The event will go ahead in bad weather, so please check the forecast and dress appropriately for the Great British summer.
- Performances will only be cancelled if weather conditions become dangerous.
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