The House
Season 1
6 episodes
- 1. Star StruckAs the curtain rises, there's a crisis at the box office and impending disaster on stage as diva Denyce Graves loses her voice. Visits to a Harley Street specialist fail to remedy the problem, leaving just hours to locate a replacement for the leading role in Carmen.CC50minJan 16, 1996
- 2. Horse TradingIt's a stressful time for almost everyone concerned as two productions—an opera and a ballet—go into rehearsals and over budget. Almost everything that can go wrong duly does so.CC50minJan 23, 1996
- 3. Foot FaultNot all the staff are happy with the radical changes in the Opera House work schedules planned to be implemented. Meanwhile, the Royal Ballet is off to Washington.CC50minJan 30, 1996
- 4. High HopesA silent war waged behind the famous Crush Bar and further confrontation between management and unions over rates of pay feature in tonight's behind-the-scenes developments at the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden.CC50minFeb 6, 1996
- 5. Settling ScoresThe new Director at the Royal Opera has the task of finding the right balance between financial and aesthetic considerations.CC50minFeb 13, 1996
- 6. Winning TicketThe main problem for the Royal Opera House is an ever-present one: to secure the hundreds of millions of pounds needed to keep the opera and ballet companies performing in London while the Covent Garden building is refurbished. But plenty of people are ready to pay £1,750 to join the Princess of Wales in the audience for the Winter Gala.CC50minFeb 20, 1996
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Creators and cast
- Directors
- Michael Waldman
- Created by
- Andrew Bethell, Edward Mirzoeff
- Cast
- Jancis Robinson
Maturity rating
Not yet rated.
Audio languages
English
Where to watch
Not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service.
