 Event |
Roméo et Juliette
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| Venue |
Festival Theatre, Adelaide, SA |
| Umbrella Event |
State Opera of South Australia 2000 Season |
| First Date |
15 August 2000 |
| Opening Date |
2000 |
| Last Date |
24 August 2000 |
| Dates Estimated |
No |
| Status |
Professional |
| World Premiere |
No |
| Description |
"Romeo and Juliet", one of Shakespeare's most eponymous tragedies, is adapted to a 5 act opera - the title now being synonymous with "star-crossed lovers". Verona is depicted as a violent and feuding city, with two noble families battling in an ongoing war. Romeo and Juliet, the progeny of these families become involved in a passionate and hasty love affair, and are forced to keep their love hidden from their respective families. This leads to the deaths of both characters and emphasises the strength of their love and highlights the tragic aspect of the play as the Montagues and Capulets deci |
| Description Source |
Website |
| Primary Genre |
Music Theatre
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| Secondary Genre |
Opera
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| Subjects |
Conflict
Love
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| Organisations |
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| Contributors |
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| Resources |
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| Text Nationality |
France
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| Production Nationality |
France
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| Further Information |
The names of the orchestral players are listed in the programme.
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| Event Status |
Completed
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| Data Source |
| Source |
Description |
| Programme |
University of Adelaide BSL Special Collections, Theatre Collection |
| Web |
State Opera of South Australia Web Archive |
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| Data Set |
AusStage |
| Event Identifier |
100000 |
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