The Royal Opera House presents Least Like The Other: Searching for Rosemary Kennedy

You may remember Least Like The Other: Searching for Rosemary Kennedy from the January 2021 Pitch New Works. Produced by Irish National Opera, the project is an explosive, thought-provoking work of experimental opera. It traces events in the life of Rosemary, sister of JFK, using redacted archive materials only recently pieced together by biographers and academics. The events in Rosemary’s difficult life leading up to her disastrous lobotomy at 23 by the “kings of lobotomy” Walter Freeman and James Watts, create an exploration of definitions of intelligence, expectations of gender, medical showmanship, patriarchy, the impact of the media and the demands of this extraordinary family. Rosemary’s tragic life constitutes a portrait of America in the 1940s and 1950s that still resonates today. 

The Royal Opera House will present the piece in June and July of 2023, after it plays at the Linbury Theatre in January. 

You can click and view the project video here!

With a proven track record for success. ISPA's Pitch New Works program continues to assist works in development with securing touring dates, regional agents, co-commissions, premiere, and more. If you are interested in the project, contact Fergus Sheil, Artistic Director, Irish National Opera at fergus@irishnationalopera.ie or (353) (87) 2386207