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10 Days in a Madhouse at Luminato Festival
Dates: 6/3/2026 - 6/28/2026
📍 Theatre: Luminato Festival
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10 Days in a Madhouse is a psychological opera that delves into the true story of journalist Nellie Bly, who feigned madness to uncover the harsh realities within New York's Blackwell's Asylum. Written by Rene Orth and Hannah Moscovitch, this Canadian premiere highlights themes of truth and injustice through Bly's courageous journey. The production is part of the Luminato Festival, which features a broad array of artistic experiences across Toronto.
Cast and Creative Team for 10 Days in a Madhouse at Luminato Festival
Cast
DJ Starting from Scratch
Ensemble
Divine Brown
Lead
Glenn Lewis
Guest Vocalist
Azzam Mohamed
Choreographer
Hofesh Shechter
Choreographer
Angela Vitovec
Choreographer
Pearle Harbour
Lead
MŸA
Performing Artist
Tyler Mitchell
Speaker
Liz Ikiriko
Speaker.
Creative Team
Tyler Mitchell
Artist
Hannah Moscovitch
Playwright
Rene Orth
Composer
Philip Glass
Composer
Kurt Perschke
Designer
Olivia Ansell
Artistic Director
Celia Smith
CEO
Liz Ikiriko
Artist and Curator
Hofesh Shechter
Choreographer.
News About 10 Days in a Madhouse at Luminato Festival
Review: 10 DAYS IN A MADHOUSE at Bluma Appel Theatre: St. Lawrence Centre For The Arts
June 17, 2026 Every aspect of 10 Days in a Madhouse, directed by Joanna Settle, exemplified why opera has the power to bring stories to life in ways that no other genre can. Score, libretto, set, costumes, lighting, and vocal and orchestral performances of the highest quality mingled into something that was more than the sum of its parts, rendering a haunting true story with more nuance and pathos than theatre, film, or literature alone could have achieved.
10 DAYS IN A MAD HOUSE To Premiere In Canada At Luminato Festival
April 17, 2026 Composer Rene Orth’s award-winning opera 10 Days in a Madhouse will receive its Canadian premiere at the Luminato Festival, co-presented by Tapestry Opera and the Canadian Opera Company.
10 DAYS IN A MADHOUSE Opera Gets Canadian Premiere at Luminato Festival
April 07, 2026 Composer Rene Orth's award-winning opera 10 Days in a Madhouse will receive its Canadian premiere at the Luminato Festival, co-presented by Tapestry Opera and the Canadian Opera Company.
10 DAYS IN A MADHOUSE Will Make Canadian Premiere at Luminato Festival
April 07, 2026 Rene Orth and Hannah Moscovitch's opera 10 DAYS IN A MADHOUSE will receive its Canadian premiere at the Luminato Festival, co-presented by Tapestry Opera and the Canadian Opera Company, running June 16-21, 2026.
LUMINATO FESTIVAL Will Hold 20th Anniversary Celebrations in Toronto
March 31, 2026 The LUMINATO FESTIVAL will celebrate its 20th anniversary with a series of events in Toronto. The festival aims to highlight various artistic expressions and cultural experiences throughout its duration.
10 DAYS IN A MADHOUSE to Make Canadian Premiere at the Bluma Appel Theatre
November 28, 2025 10 Days in a Madhouse is a bold contemporary opera from innovative American composer Rene Orth and acclaimed Canadian playwright Hannah Moscovitch that will make its Canadian premiere in four performances at the Bluma Appel Theatre.About the Theatre
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