About this event

North East Opera presents MY GREAT FOLK, a folk opera celebrating the undeniable history of migration in Middlesbrough. North East Opera joins forces with the Middlesbrough Town Hall Community Choir, local soloists, dancers, and poets sharing music and culture from all around the world representing the great folk who call Middlesbrough and Teesside home.

MY GREAT FOLK is made possible by Creative Lives Know Your Neighbourhood Fund and the #WE ARE MIDDLESBROUGH Recovery Fund.

With support from Middlesbrough Town Hall and Musinc.

About North East Opera
North East Opera, formerly Streetwise Opera, is a group for adults who identify as facing social isolation, including people who are or have been homeless. Using opera as a point of focus, with participants having the chance to direct, choreograph and suggest material. www.northeastopera.com

About Middlesbrough Town Hall Community Choir
MTH Community Choir is a fun and inclusive choir for adults of all ages. Participants don’t need to be able to read music or have any previous experience of singing. If you’ve always wanted to sing in a choir, give it a try and you are guaranteed to leave feeling uplifted!

Access information

Toilets and facilities
For more details about our facilities and accessing the different spaces at Middlesbrough Town Hall please visit https://boxoffice.middlesbrough.gov.uk/middlesbrough-town-hall/your-visit-to-middlesbrough-town-hall/accessibility-at-middlesbrough-town-hall/

Pushchair policy
Due to Middlesbrough Town Hall’s fire regulation policies pushchairs, prams & car seats must be left in our dedicated ‘buggy parking’ zone on the carriageway and cannot be taken into any of the event spaces. Unfortunately, we cannot take responsibility for items left there, but we do our best to keep an eye on them.

Relaxed setting
Our events take place in a relaxed environment, and have the following features:
– There’ll be lower volume levels throughout the event
– Our spaces have consistent lighting, with low level auditorium lights on throughout
Ear defenders
Our younger visitors can find a busy venue and loud musical activities quite overwhelming. A limited number of ear defenders are available from the Box Office – by the main entrance on Albert Road. See us as early as possible to secure a pair.