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Work: 4.48 Psychosis

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ComposerVenables, Philip
PeriodContemporary
Year2016
Work typeOpera / Oratorio
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Venables’ 4.48 Psychosis revived by The Royal Opera

Veena Akama-Makia (Clare) and Jacquelyn Stucker (Gwen) © RBO | Marc Brenner
A strong cast led by Jacquelyn Stucker revive Philip Venables’ convincing operatic take on playwright Sarah Kane's final testament.
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Venables sets free the music in Kane’s 4.48 Psychosis

Venables conceived a wealth of acoustic and visual components that constantly overlap and interact.
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Powerful and assured: 4.48 Psychosis

Philip Venables' 4.48 Psychosis is the first musical adaptation of the eponymous play by Sarah Kane, which is the culmination of a three-year programme run jointly by the Royal Opera and Guildhall School of Music and Drama.