Hick-kicking cabaret, breathtaking ballet, sublime singing and Parisian passion are coming to cinemas across the UK, including the Wellesley in Wellington, when The Royal Opera’s Faust (pictured) is broadcast live.

The theatrical production will captivate audiences with its beautiful sets and costumes.

A stunning cast including American tenor Michael Fabiano as Faust, Uruguayan bass-baritone Erwin Schrott as the Devil Méphistophélès and German soprano Diana Damrau as Faust’s beloved Marguerite.

Faust is French composer Charles-François Gounod’s masterpiece and a favourite with opera audiences worldwide.

The opera tells the tale of the disillusioned philosopher Faust who loses faith in God and summons Satan to help him.

Faust is screened on Tuesday, April 30, with an encore screening on Sunday, May 5.