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ENO Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny 2026: Production Images

A group of people in dramatic poses, some with green paint on their hands and faces, reach upward and outward amidst smoky lighting, evoking an intense scene from Mahagonny that suggests the rise and fall of a city through powerful performance.

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ENO Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny 2026: Production Images

A person with red hair wearing a tan coat stands against a white corrugated wall, the word

A man stands solemnly before a group of performers—one with a megaphone, another with a rifle—in the production of the opera Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny. A bold sign behind them reads, DO IT.

A woman with red hair and a fur coat stands out in a crowd on a dimly lit stage, evoking a dramatic opera scene as people in suits rush by, hinting at chaos

A woman with bright red hair, wearing a fur-trimmed coat and maroon trousers, stands confidently before a diverse group in eclectic attire, capturing the dramatic spirit of Mahagonny against a bold yellow background.

Four people stand together talking. One wears a cap and denim jacket, another sports glasses and a waistcoat, the third dons a khaki boiler suit holding a red mobile, and the fourth wears a cap and faux fur coat.

A referee holds up the arms of two boxers, both in white vests and boxing gloves, celebrating at the end of a match on a lit stage—echoing the dramatic spirit of Mahagonny.

A woman in sunglasses holds a sign reading WELLNESS WEEKSY behind people lounging on chairs, one with a large white wig shaped like clouds. The playful, theatrical scene evokes the spirited world of the Mahagonny opera.

A man in a dirty vest stands behind a table with a large slab of meat, while three men in suits slump in white plastic chairs around him—a scene evoking the gritty satire of Bertolt Brecht’s Mahagonny opera. The background is bright yellow with hanging cuts of meat.

Three people stand in dramatic stage lighting, evoking the spirit of Mahagonny. The central figure, with styled red hair and a light fur coat, is flanked by two men in worn clothes. Behind them, a large sign reads DO IT. in bold red letters.

A person in a green jumpsuit and black boots stands singing on stage, evoking the spirit of Bertolt Brecht’s Mahagonny opera, whilst several people in business attire move hurriedly in the background under stage lighting.

A diverse group of performers in colourful, eclectic costumes pose together on stage before a set featuring scaffolding and a painted sign that reads MAHAGONNY, evoking the dynamic energy of the City of Mahagonny in this lively theatre production.

A group of people in colourful, theatrical costumes surround a central man in a blue jacket, passionately shouting and gesturing forward—a dramatic scene reminiscent of Bertolt Brecht’s Mahagonny opera.

A performer in bright red points upward while a group leans back in unison on stage; behind them, large panels display bold, authoritarian phrases like “THE FUTURE IS HERE,” evoking the striking style of City of Mahagonny.

A large group of performers stand on stage with arms raised beneath a white structure emblazoned with MAHAGONNY. Signs in the background read YOUR CHOICE YOUR FREEDOM and ARE YOU READY?.

A man kneels centre stage in a white T-shirt and underwear, surrounded by a diverse group of actors in colourful, eccentric costumes. Many point at him—some with blue foam fingers—evoking the dramatic spectacle of Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny.

Six actors in colourful, dramatic costumes stand close together on a dimly lit stage in a scene from Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny, their exaggerated expressions and body language suggesting surprise or fear. Stage equipment and distant figures are visible behind them.

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Behind the Scenes: Millinery

Behind the Scenes: Textile Studio

Angel's Bone

Behind the Scenes: Wigs, Hair and Make Up

ENO Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny 2026: Production Images

Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny

The History of the Alabama Song

Creating a World out of Nothing Meet Director Jamie Manton and Designer Milla Clarke