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Where everything has a price! Danielle de Niese leads ENO's bold new production of Kurt Weill and Bertolt Brecht's provocative masterpiece featuring the iconic Alabama Song. Book Rise and Fall of The City of Mahagonny tickets for just 3 performances at London Coliseum.
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Danielle de Niese stars as Jenny Smith, with Simon O'Neill as Jimmy MacIntyre (ENO debut), Rosie Aldridge as Leokadja Begbick, Kenneth Kellogg as Trinity Moses, Mark Le Brocq as Fatty the Bookkeeper, Elgan Llŷr Thomas as Jack O'Brian, Alex Otterburn as Bank-Account Billy, David Shipley as Alaska Wolf Joe, and Zwakele Tshabalala as Toby Higgins. The cast is joined by the Chorus of ENO and the Orchestra of ENO.
Rise and Fall of The City of Mahagonny has music by Kurt Weill and libretto by Bertolt Brecht, with translation by Jeremy Sams. This new ENO production is conducted by André de Ridder (Music Director Designate) and directed by Jamie Manton. The creative team includes design by Milla Clarke, lighting design by D.M. Wood, and choreography by Lizzi Gee with Associate Choreographer Spencer Darlaston-Jones.
Rise and Fall of The City of Mahagonny premiered in Leipzig in 1930 amid controversy before finding major success in Berlin. The opera has been interpreted as a critique of both American capitalism and the excesses of the Weimar Republic. The Alabama Song has become a cultural touchstone, recorded by artists including David Bowie and The Doors. Director Jamie Manton is twice Olivier Award-nominated.
Rise and Fall of The City of Mahagonny has an age guidance of 15+. The opera contains mature themes including hedonism, consumerism and moral corruption. Note that children under 5 are not allowed in the auditorium.
Running time to be confirmed. Book tickets now – the production runs for 3 performances only on 16, 18 and 20 February 2026!
London Coliseum is located on St Martin's Lane, London WC2N 4ES. The nearest Underground stations are Leicester Square (Northern and Piccadilly lines), Charing Cross (Northern and Bakerloo lines) and Embankment (Northern, Bakerloo, District and Circle lines).
Photography and video recording are not permitted during performances. Mobile phones must be switched off before the opera begins.
London Coliseum has an Access Scheme for audiences with a disability, a health condition, or different access needs. Contact the box office on 020 7845 9300 or access@londoncoliseum.org when booking tickets for specific requirements.
The venue features multiple bars and the ENO Members' Bar. Interval drinks can be pre-ordered. The opera is sung in English with surtitles projected above the stage.
Rise and Fall of The City of Mahagonny runs for 3 performances only: 16, 18 and 20 February 2026 at 7:30pm at the London Coliseum.
Internationally renowned soprano Danielle de Niese stars as Jenny Smith.
Yes, ENO performs all operas in English with surtitles projected above the stage.
The Alabama Song is the opera's most famous number, later recorded by David Bowie and The Doors. It features the memorable refrain "Oh, show me the way to the next whisky bar."
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