About
No mad is me/Giovanni Brand and DOX present Carmen (must die), a new opera-theater performance about Dimitri, the first Roma actor to play Carmen. It is at Kunstlinie, Almere, on Wednesday 18 November 2026 at 20:30.
What to expect
Carmen (must die) is a new performance by No mad is me/Giovanni Brand and DOX that brings opera and theater together.
It reworks Bizet's anti-Roma opera, which has drawn full houses for 1.5 centuries, and follows Dimitri, the first Roma actor to play Carmen.
During rehearsals, Dimitri finds he is also trapped in the stereotype of Roma people.
- Humour, guts and musical fire
- Slapstick-like scenes
- Original arias collide with flamenco
- Humour scrapes against pain
- Carmen must die
- For opera lovers and haters
- For everyone who thinks they know the story
Dates
Questions
When does Carmen (must die) start and end?
Carmen (must die) runs Sunday, 17 January 2027, 20:15.
Where is Carmen (must die)?
Carmen (must die) takes place at Maaspodium, Sint-Jobsweg 3, Rotterdam.
How much are tickets for Carmen (must die)?
Tickets for Carmen (must die) cost €19.50 on the official ticket shop.
What practical details should I know?
Room: Middenzaal
Podiumpas is accepted
No interval
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Getting there
Maaspodium, Sint-Jobsweg 3, 3024 EH Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, NL
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