Her production of Handel’s Theodora will be the first at the Royal Opera House since its 1750 premiere - but not before Katie Mitchell has gone to battle with the libretto’s misogyny
“When we drag these historical pieces through time, we drag the wonderful branches and leaves of the music. But down below, we’re bringing the toxic roots of the gender politics or the misogyny of the original historical period. And so as the theatre person responsible for that side of things, I have to tackle those toxic roots and work out how to manage them. Because if I don’t tackle them, it may look like I’m condoning the misogyny.
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