Inferno: A Hip Hop Opera

Two Performances:
Friday, Nov 28 | 7:30PM **SOLD OUT**
Saturday, Nov 29 | 7:30PM **SOLD OUT**

JOIN THE WAITLIST—If you are interested in being added to the waitlist for either performance, please contact mathew@reopera.com. Please include details on which performance you'd like to see and the number tickets. We'll contact you should space become available.

Doors open at 6:30PM.

re:Naissance presents Inferno: a Hip-Hop opera by Omari Newton and Amy Lee Lavoie. This new work in development takes another step on it's journey towards a full production, and we are thrilled to present the full script and music from Inferno in this concert performance. Blending hip-hop, rap, beat boxing, sampling, R&B, and contemporary opera in celebration of IBPOC voices, and featuring four powerhouse vocalists: Teiya Kasahara, opera singer, Leo DE Johnson, Soul and Blues, Kimmortal, Rapper and hip hop artist, and Scribbly Doodle, beatboxer. 

In this adaption of Dante’s Inferno, Hell is reimagined to be a Spotify-esque headquarters - with each floor of the skyscraper representing a different layer of hell. Our story follows Vie, a young producer, whose music has been stolen by the company, and Mo, the building’s security guard who has their own experiences with having their music co opted. Together, Vie and Mo embark on an epic journey to take back the rights to their work. Their ultimate goal? Reach the top floor of the skyscraper and confront the CEO (a.k.a. The devil).

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Getting There:

DigiBC Creative Tech Studio accessible by public transportation. It is an 18-minute walk from the Main Street-Science World and a 12-minute walk from VCC-Clark SkyTrain stations, as well as close to the 84 VCC/UBC, 3 Main, 8 Fraser, 19 Kingsway or the 22 Knight St. bus routes.

Parking: There are a dozen hourly/daily stalls available in front of Kafka’s Coffee. Paid hourly/daily/monthly underground parking is available at 565 Great Northern Way in the South Flatz Lot #119. There is very limited paid street parking on Great Northern Way, between Carolina and Thornton Streets.

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IndieFest 2025 is supported by the City of Vancouver, BC Arts Council, DigiBC, Vancouver Civic Theatres, and the Province of British Columbia. We gratefully acknowledge the support of Canada Council and we are funded by the Government of Canada - Financé par le Gouvernement du Canada⁠.