THEATRE PREVIEW

AUGUST 2026 | Volume 266

 

Paparazzi - Opera on the Rocks is back and better than ever. The world-renowned tenor Luciano Paparazzi returns with his most classic material along with some new exciting additions! New musicians join the cast, along with new songs, arrangements and characters.  This completely revamped show still holds all the charm of the original and adds some sprinkles on top.

Guaranteed to be the most unique theatrical experience you'll have this year. Come and see a performance where opera and comedy come together as they were never meant to be!
Cheeky, irreverent and good clean fun.  A concert experience of comedic proportions!  For audiences of all ages.

ABOUT THE SHOW:
Paparazzi takes the audience on a journey through the last century of popular music to "educate" on why opera is the greatest form of music ever devised. Because he believes all "pop music" has been influenced and shaped by it.  Is it true? Who knows? He'll try to convince you...and really, would it hurt to hear the man out? Worst case scenario is that you'll have some laughs and listen to exquisite music performed by professional musicians. This production verges on the vaudevillian, serving up good, clean silliness for audiences young and old alike.

Led by Canadian musical theatre professional Martin Murphy (Jean Valjean in Les Misérables, King Arthur in Spamalot) who morphs into a hilarious spoof of Luciano Pavarotti and also takes on a cavalcade of other musical greats like Tom Jones, Roy Orbison and Meat Loaf.  He is joined by Bruce Petherick on piano, Jenaya Barker on accordion and vocals and Mark Richardson on guitar. 

First Impressions Theatre's recent production of Singers in a Smoky Room featured Martin as the bar owner of the fictitious Flashback Club.

The show is guaranteed to tickle the funny bone and delight your ears ... don't miss it!

PAPARAZZI – Opera on the Rocks
Written & directed by Martin Murphy
starring Martin Murphy, Bruce Petherick, Jenaya Barker and Mark Richardson
Deep Cove Shaw Theatre
Sept 3 - 12

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