From the age of 14, French circus pioneer Raphaelle Boitel has performed as a contortionist, dancer and aerialist all over the world, taking on the mantel of director-to-watch in recent years. Don't miss the Boston premiere of When Angels Fall, an interdisciplinary spectacle of dance, cinema and circus arts that transports the audience to a dystopian future where humans tenuous relationship to their dying world poses poignant questions about our present.

The Boston Lyric Opera presents Benjamin Britten's powerful mediation on the corruption of innocence as part of their brand new 2018/19 season. A pioneering production of Britten's Chamber Opera style, the stripped-down work may be performed by just eight singers and thirteen musicians but it remains a richly expressive, emotionally intense and dramatically gripping production that will provoke thoughts and stir souls.

Often referred to as the definitive staging of JB Priestley's drawing room drama, this production from London's National Theatre makes its US Touring premiere - bringing the masterpiece to you. Debuting in 1992, this iteration has been seen all over the world, scooping awards with each revival. Original director Stephen Daldry (The Hours, Billy Elliot) returns for this North American jaunt, showcasing his innate understanding of the literary classic.