madame chandelier’s grand theft opera
When Madame Chandelier’s daughter gets sucked into her video game and is kidnapped by the evil Queen of the Night, there’s only one thing to do – gather opera’s fiercest characters for an epic battle. Will Carmen, Tosca, and Madame Butterfly help defeat the ultimate boss, or will all arias lead to death? Nominated for Best Family Show and Emerging Artist at Brighton Fringe 2026.
“Expert Timing” **** The Observer “Madame Chandelier could be the ticket that opens up opera to new audiences” **** Broadway Baby “Infectiously bonkers” **** The Scotsman
Directed by P Burton-Morgan
Written and performed by Delea Shand
Musical arrangements by Delea Shand
Additional musical arrangements by Bertie Anderson (Der Hölle Rache, Ach ich fühls, Nessun Dorma)
poster design by Billy Mathers
reviews for Madame chandelier’s grand theft opera
★★★★★ “hilarious, gorgeously sung, and deeply charming” Disobedient
★★★★ “Pure Joy” Broadway World
★★★★ “a sparkling show” Scotsgay Arts
★★★★1/2 “genuinely entertaining introduction to opera” Theatre and Arts Reviews
FEST “she’s amazing” Kids’ review
Press for Madame Chandelier’s Grand Theft Opera
FEST Interview “a video-game styled spectacle featuring opera’s greatest heroine”
Video interview The Scotsman: Meet Madame Chandelier
FEST Top Picks for Kids: Madame Chandelier’s Grand Theft Opera
The List Interview: On combining video games and opera ‘Mozart meets Mario’
The Phoenix Remix Interview: It’s like Mozart meets Mario Kart meets Monty Python
Funny Women Interview: On writing a family show for all ages
