The Riders

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Event The Riders
Venue Merlyn Theatre @ CUB Malthouse, Southbank, VIC
First Date 23 September 2014
Last Date 4 October 2014
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere Yes
Description The Riders / is a brand new Australian opera based on Tim Winton’s Booker-nominated classic. The work is about the panic and terror of someone suddenly bereft of love. When the unthinkable happens, Scully, a decent hearted Australian embarks on a race across Europe desperately trying to locate his missing wife, with his young daughter Billie in tow.
Description Source Website
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Opera
Adaptation
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Cameron Menzies Associate Director
Tim Winton Author
Sarah Curro Concert Master
Richard Mills Conductor
Dale Ferguson Costume Designer
Marion Potts Director
Matt Scott Lighting Designer
Joe Chindamo Musician Piano Accordianist
Genevieve Lacey Musician Recorder
Brendan Toohey Musician: Bass Clarinetist
Nic Synot Musician: Bassist
Daniel Curro Musician: Cellist
Doug de Vries Musician: Guitarist
Evgeny Chebykin Musician: Hornist
Jennifer Morrish Musician: Percussionist
Simon Bruckard Musician: Pianist
Charles MacInnes Musician: Trombonist
Callum G'Froerer Musician: Trumpeter
Edward Antonov Musician: Violinist
Susanna Ling Musician: Violist
Jessica Aszodi Performer Jennifer
Isabela Calderon Performer Billie
Jerzy Kozlowski Performer Arthur
David Rogers-Smith Performer Alex
Barry Ryan Performer Scully
Dimity Shepherd Performer Marianne
Michele Bauer Production Manager
Dale Ferguson Set Designer
Jim Atkins Sound Designer
Andrea Corish Stage Manager
Jessica Smithett Stage Manager
Alison Croggon Writer
Iain Grandage Writer
Phoebe Briggs
Simon Bruckard
Phillipa Safey Principal
Resources
Works
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Web
Event Identifier 109721
Dataset AusStage