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Anna Nicole returns to the Royal Opera House: pictures

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Mark Anthony Turnage's controversial opera based on the life of Anna Nicole Smith makes a return to the Royal Opera House, and we've got all the pictures. Watch out for Classic FM's very own Wynne Evans, reprising his role as the Mayor of Mexia.

  1. Anna Nicole at the Royal Opera House

    1. Anna Nicole at the Royal Opera House

    Soprano Eva Marie Westbroek takes on the role of the titular Anna Nicole Smith, a working class single mother from Texas who climbs the ladder of celebrity by marrying an octogenarian billionaire. Picture: The Royal Opera / Bill Cooper

  2. Anna Nicole at the Royal Opera House

    2. Anna Nicole at the Royal Opera House

    The opera is a self-consciously brash and satirical affair, with many lampoons of celebrity culture and Picture: The Royal Opera / Bill Cooper

  3. Anna Nicole at the Royal Opera House

    3. Anna Nicole at the Royal Opera House

    This being an opera, of course, things don't go to plan for Anna Nicole and her life soon turns into one of drugs, pain and legal wrangling. Picture: The Royal Opera / Bill Cooper

  4. Anna Nicole at the Royal Opera House

    4. Anna Nicole at the Royal Opera House

    Alan Oke plays Anna Nicole's billionaire husband for the ROH production. Picture: The Royal Opera / Bill Cooper

  5. Anna Nicole at the Royal Opera House

    5. Anna Nicole at the Royal Opera House

    Classic FM's very own Wynne Evans plays the Mayor of Mexia, a role he first tackled when the opera was performed in London in 2011. Picture: The Royal Opera / Bill Cooper

  6. Anna Nicole at the Royal Opera House

    6. Anna Nicole at the Royal Opera House

    Anna goes on to become a Playboy model, earning her the affections of her future husband. Picture: The Royal Opera / Bill Cooper

  7. Anna Nicole at the Royal Opera House

    7. Anna Nicole at the Royal Opera House

    As Anna's celebrity status increases, so does her desperation. Picture: The Royal Opera / Bill Cooper

  8. Anna Nicole at the Royal Opera House

    8. Anna Nicole at the Royal Opera House

    Picture: The Royal Opera / Bill Cooper

  9. Anna Nicole at the Royal Opera House

    9. Anna Nicole at the Royal Opera House

    Picture: The Royal Opera / Bill Cooper

  10. Anna Nicole at the Royal Opera House

    10. Anna Nicole at the Royal Opera House

    Mark Anthony Turnage's Picture: The Royal Opera / Bill Cooper

  11. Anna Nicole at the Royal Opera House

    11. Anna Nicole at the Royal Opera House

    Smith's son plays a pivotal role in the drama, and is one of the main reasons for her downfall. Picture: The Royal Opera / Bill Cooper

  12. Anna Nicole at the Royal Opera House

    12. Anna Nicole at the Royal Opera House

    The real-life Anna Nicole Smith made a living as a dancer before meeting her financially superior husband. Picture: The Royal Opera / Bill Cooper

  13. Anna Nicole at the Royal Opera House

    13. Anna Nicole at the Royal Opera House

    An operatic version of US TV host Larry King also features in the drama. Picture: The Royal Opera / Bill Cooper

  14. Anna Nicole at the Royal Opera House

    14. Anna Nicole at the Royal Opera House

    Picture: The Royal Opera / Bill Cooper

  15. Anna Nicole at the Royal Opera House

    15. Anna Nicole at the Royal Opera House

    Picture: The Royal Opera / Bill Cooper

  16. Anna Nicole at the Royal Opera House

    16. Anna Nicole at the Royal Opera House

    Typically spectacular sets are a big part of director Richard Jones' production. Picture: The Royal Opera / Bill Cooper

  17. Anna Nicole at the Royal Opera House

    17. Anna Nicole at the Royal Opera House

    Picture: The Royal Opera / Bill Cooper

  18. Anna Nicole at the Royal Opera House

    18. Anna Nicole at the Royal Opera House

    Picture: The Royal Opera / Bill Cooper

  19. Anna Nicole at the Royal Opera House

    19. Anna Nicole at the Royal Opera House

    Picture: The Royal Opera / Bill Cooper

  20. Anna Nicole at the Royal Opera House

    20. Anna Nicole at the Royal Opera House

    Picture: The Royal Opera / Bill Cooper

  21. Anna Nicole at the Royal Opera House

    21. Anna Nicole at the Royal Opera House

    Picture: The Royal Opera / Bill Cooper

  22. Anna Nicole at the Royal Opera House

    22. Anna Nicole at the Royal Opera House

    Picture: The Royal Opera / Bill Cooper

  23. Anna Nicole at the Royal Opera House

    23. Anna Nicole at the Royal Opera House

    Picture: The Royal Opera / Bill Cooper

  24. Anna Nicole at the Royal Opera House

    24. Anna Nicole at the Royal Opera House

    Picture: The Royal Opera / Bill Cooper

  25. Anna Nicole at the Royal Opera House

    25. Anna Nicole at the Royal Opera House

    Picture: The Royal Opera / Bill Cooper

  26. Anna Nicole at the Royal Opera House

    26. Anna Nicole at the Royal Opera House

    Picture: The Royal Opera / Bill Cooper

  27. Anna Nicole at the Royal Opera House

    27. Anna Nicole at the Royal Opera House

    Picture: The Royal Opera / Bill Cooper

  28. Anna Nicole at the Royal Opera House

    28. Anna Nicole at the Royal Opera House

    Picture: The Royal Opera / Bill Cooper

  29. Anna Nicole at the Royal Opera House

    29. Anna Nicole at the Royal Opera House

    Picture: The Royal Opera / Bill Cooper

  30. Anna Nicole at the Royal Opera House

    30. Anna Nicole at the Royal Opera House

    Without giving too much away, the opera ends with all the principal characters reunited. Picture: The Royal Opera / Bill Cooper

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