Theatre Royal Bath Productions will present the world premiere production of Oliver Cotton’s The Score from 12-28 October 2023, starring legendary stage and screen actor Brian Cox (Succession, HBO) as Johann Sebastian Bach and directed by Trevor Nunn.

Spring 1747. Potsdam, Prussia.

Johann Sebastian Bach reluctantly visits the court of Frederick II, Europe’s most ambitious and dangerous leader. 

The two men could hardly be more different. As the Age of Enlightenment dawns, they stand in opposite camps. Bach is deeply religious, Frederick is an atheist. Bach loathes war, Frederick revels in it. Bach studies scripture, Frederick reads military history. Frederick remains in awe of Bach’s genius however and has mischievously prepared a musical conundrum that he hopes will baffle the composer and amuse his court.

The explosive events of the following days could not have been predicted by either man.

Further cast and creative team will be announced in due course.

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