Adapted by poet and broadcaster Ian McMillan, the production relocates the action to 1970s Bradford. The story unfolds in a Yorkshire dialect and blends Western and Indian classical music. Ian McMillan said: "Opera was conceived to challenge the artistic and social boundaries of its day. "Onward to world domination for Yorkshire Opera adaptations. The project follows the Bradford Opera Festival’s 2023 adaptation of The Barber of Seville, which was described by critics as "an hilarious operatic treat."