The Consul

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Event The Consul
Venue The State Theatre, Melbourne, VIC
Umbrella Event Italian Arts Festival 1985
First Date 26 September 1985
Opening Date 26 September 1985
Last Date 4 October 1985
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description Originally planned as the feature piece in the Inaugural Spoleto Festival Melbourne but Spoleto was not launched until the following year. Performance was simulcast by ABC so a full recording does exist (28/9/85)
Description Source Personal Opinion
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Opera
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Contributors
Name Function Notes
Ian Dickson Actor First Plainclothesman
John Marum Actor Second Plainclothesman
Rosemary Boyle Actor and Singer Anna Gomez
David Brennan Actor and Singer Secret Police Agent
Elizabeth Campbell Actor and Singer Vera Boronel
Geoffrey Chard Actor and Singer John Sorel
Ian Cousins Actor and Singer Assan
Gregory Dempsey Actor and Singer The Magician Nika Magadoff
Margaret Haggart Actor and Singer Foreign Woman
Susan Hinshaw Actor and Singer Magda Sorel
Suzanne Johnston Actor and Singer The Secretary
Noel Mangin Actor and Singer Mr Kofner
Irene Waugh Actor and Singer The Mother
Robert Taylor Assistant Stage Manager
Franco Cavarra Associate Director
Gian Carlo Menotti Composer
Richard Divall Conductor
Shaun Gurton Designer
Gian Carlo Menotti Director
Jamie Lewis Lighting Designer
Peter Narroway Orchestral Leader
Rob Robertson Production Manager
Anne Reid Stage Manager
Works
Text Nationality Italy
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information Susan Hinshaw was world famous for the rolehaving been chosen by Menotti to sing it in Chicago, Connecticut, and Edinburgh Festival.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Brochure 10 year Anniversary brochure (1977-87)
Programme
Event Identifier 134709
Dataset AusStage