Streetwise Opera
UK charity
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Streetwise Opera (stylised as STREETWISE OPERÅÅÅ) is a charitable opera non-profit organisation based in London and covering Manchester and Nottingham in addition to London. It is registered as a charity in England and Wales,[3] and was founded in 2002 by Matt Peacock, an opera critic and homeless shelter volunteer, with the intent of giving homeless or formerly homeless people the opportunity to perform opera.
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| Founded | 2002[1] |
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| Founder | Matt Peacock |
| Type | Non-governmental & nonprofit organisation |
| Registration no. | England and Wales: 1092931 |
| Headquarters | 35-47 Bethnal Grn Rd, London E1 6LA |
Region served | |
Key people | Rachael Williams (Chief Executive)[2] |
| Revenue | £662,822 (2022)[3] |
| Website | streetwiseopera |
The company ran in April 1923 the 'Re:sound' festival, where around 100 people with experience of homelessness performed alongside the BBC Concert Orchestra and The Sixteen choir at the Queen Elizabeth Hall, with graphics from theatre company 1927.[1][2][4] The company performed their own opera The Answer to Everything, which included filmed elements, at the BFI Southbank in 2013.[5]
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