According to the Guardian, the story was rewritten after September 11 to make it more relevant.

In addition, the score blends traditional orchestral music with electronic music.

David Pickard, the opera house's general director, said, "It's quite racy. That's partly because we wanted to create a piece that that particular age group could relate to."

In order to draw younger audiences to the opera, the company has cut ticket prices, and it developed Tangier Tattoo in workshops with young adults.

The opera will open in October at Glyndebourne, and then go on tour.