A farcical peek behind the curtain of the opera stage with a colourful cast of characters.

Described as ‘a joyous romp’ (Opera News), Donizetti’s dramma giocoso shows us what can go wrong when the egos of the actors get in the way of putting on a good show. From the prima donna and the sub-par lead tenor to the seconda donna’s boisterous mother (played by a bass singer) and all the characters in between, everyone is playing the diva whilst the director pulls his hair out in frustration, and questions of who will fund the production are raised...

Le convenienze ed inconvenienze teatrali (‘The Conventions and Inconveniences of the Stage’) – a joyful play on words in itself – more commonly known as Viva la mamma! is a two-act farce that shines an exaggerated spotlight on the behind-the-scenes working of a theatre and the rehearsal process with hilarious results. Laurent Pelly directs this masterpiece of comic timing and satire, marking the continuation of his celebrated relationship with Opéra de Lyon.

Cast:
- Daria, prima donna: Patrizia Ciofi
- Procolo, her husband: Charles Rice
- Luigia, seconda donna: Clara Meloni
- Mamma Agata: Laurent Naouri
- Guglielmo, primore tenore: Enea Scala
- Biscroma Strappaviescere: Pietro di Bianco
- Pippetto: Katherine Aitken

Director and costume designer: Laurent Pelly
Set designs: Chantal Thomas
Assistant costume design: Jean-Jacques Delmotte
Lighting designs: Joël Adam
Directed for the screen by Vincent Massip

Duration: approx. 115 minutes
Audio: LPCM 2.0 + DTS-HD Master Audio Surround
Subtitles: EN, FR, DE, IT, JP, KO