Eva Perón died at just 33, yet the musical about Argentina's former First Lady has become enduring. Written by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, the show follows a woman who rose from humble beginnings to political influence and became an icon for many, admired as a symbol of the working class and criticised as a calculating manipulator.
This new production is staged on the Main Stage of the Royal Danish Opera in a fresh Danish translation, with the Royal Danish Orchestra accompanying a large ensemble of musical performers. The title role of Evita is shared by Sara Viktoria Bjerregaard and Cecilie Stenspil, and the production is directed by Niclas Bendixen, with set design by Benjamin la Cour, lighting by Ulrik Gad, choreography by Signe Fabricius and costumes by Anja Vang Kragh.
