10 DAYS IN A MADHOUSE

By Rene Orth & Hannah Moscovitch
Presented by Tapestry Opera, Canadian Opera Company & Luminato Festival

June 16, 2026 - June 21, 2026
Bluma Appel Theatre at the St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts

Starting at $69

“10 Days in a Madhouse is a rare piece: a contemporary opera whose subject, story, music and execution are both intelligent and moving."
- Observer

"Harrowing, breathless ….”" - The New York Times

The Show

Is she insane — or just pretending? 

In this gripping psychological opera based on true events from 1887, trailblazing reporter Nellie Bly fakes madness to expose the truth from inside New York’s notorious Blackwell’s Asylum. What she discovers is a world where women are silenced, sanity is questioned, and power decides who is believed. 

This Canadian premiere from composer Rene Orth and librettist Hannah Moscovitch stars Mireille Asselin as Nellie Bly and Jorell Williams as Dr. Blackwell. 

Directed by Joanna Settle (Sky on Swings), 10 Days in a Madhouse boasts an evocative set by Andrew Lieberman that transforms the asylum into a maze of the mind.

Run time: 70 Minutes - No Intermission
Location: Meridian Hall