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Hairpiece

English

Synopsis

On the verge of a solitary retirement, wigmaker Esther knows everything about her craft but doesn't know how to save her studio, preserve the dying art, or find meaning in her life's work. When an eye-catching young stranger shows up unannounced at her door, an unexpected alliance emerges. The story explores what it means to feel comfortable in authentically expressing gender, and how that need to feel seen connects people.

Composer

Joy Redmond

Lyricist / Librettist / Playwright

Sam Norman

Year of composition/publication / premiere

2024

Genre

Opera

LGBTQAI+ category

Queer, Trans, Asexual, Trans, Queer

Level of centrality

Secondary character

Characters

Ari (self-seeking young stranger, described as a non-binary person

Voice type

Baritone

Pronouns

they/them

Publisher / Rights holder

Where to buy / access the work

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