A SPECIAL unique mixture of opera, ukuleles and comedy performed by Opera-lele! will take place in Coldridge Village Hall on Friday, June 13 (7.30pm).

The internationally renowned duo Opera-lele has rapidly established itself as one of the most original and exciting musical acts in the world.

Opera-lele is an award-winning unique comedy music act specialising in performing music from opera and musical theatre accompanied by the emotionally powerful yet understated twang of their ukuleles!

Comprising classically trained musicians George Bartle and Mandi Harkett, Opera-lele has captivated audiences worldwide.

In 2015, Opera-lele burst onto the music scene with a Main Stage festival performance. The audience was stunned and excited by what they saw and heard.

Opera-lele received a standing ovation and were described by many as the hit of the festival. This success propelled them into the spotlight, leading to numerous performances at festivals, theatres, churches and even private islands across the UK and beyond. The duo's international appeal has taken them to various countries including Poland, Austria, Finland, Czech Republic, Ireland and Germany.

Their performances have been featured at the Canterbury International Arts Festival, Music on the Marr Festival, Halesworth Arts Festival, Hebden Bridge Burlesque Festival, South Downs Folk Festival, and nearly every ukulele festival in the UK.

They have toured extensively around the UK with their critically acclaimed full-length theatre shows “Access All Arias”, “Licence to Trill” and their “Opera-lele Christmas Show”. In 2017, they were voted “Breakthrough Ukulele Artist” by the readers of UKE Magazine, in 2023 were runners up in the “Ukies Awards” in the Best Duo/Band category, and in 2024 they won the award!

The Coldridge show is a ticket-only event, with tickets at £17.50 each, available to buy on-line via the Coldridge Village Hall Events Booking system.

Any enquires can be made by emailing: [email protected] .