Farinelli and the King | |
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Written by | Claire van Kampen |
Date premiered | 11 February 2015 |
Place premiered | Sam Wanamaker Playhouse |
Original language | English |
Genre | Drama |
Farinelli and the King is a 2015 play with music, written by Claire van Kampen. The play involves King Philip V of Spain, who is troubled with insomnia, and the castrato Farinelli who is played by two persons, an actor and a singer. It premiered in London in 2015.