Madama Butterfly

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Event Madama Butterfly
Venue Theatre Royal (1875-1972), Sydney, NSW
Umbrella Event Coronation Arts Festival
First Date 5 September 1953
Opening Date 5 September 1953
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description Two act opera; produced by the National Theatre Opera Company, one of the National Theatre Movement's three professional companies at the time.
Description Source Programme
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Opera
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Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
R H Elkins Adaptor
Alison Holder Choir Master/Mistress
Barbara Howard Choir Master/Mistress
Max Worthley Choir Master/Mistress
Eric Clapham Conductor
Foulkes Costume Designer
Hanson Costume Designer
Monica Costume Designer
Giuseppe Giacosa Librettist
Luigi Illica Librettist
John Bishop Musical Supervisor
Alan Eddy Musician: Bass
David Belasco Playwright
Lennox Brewer Producer
Stefan Haag Producer
Gertrude Johnson Producer
Rupert Browne Scenic Artist
Dres Hardingham Scenic Artist
Louis Kahan Scenic Artist
Harry Mckenna Scenic Artist
Robert Allman Singer: Baritone
John Shaw Singer: Baritone
Robert Simmons Singer: Baritone
Justine Rettick Singer: Contralto
Marie Collier Singer: Soprano
Betty Fretwell Singer: Soprano
Alwyn Smith Singer: Soprano
Leslie Adams Singer: Tenor
Lance Ingram Singer: Tenor
Lorenzo Nolan Singer: Tenor
James Convery Stage Director
Poxon Wardrobe Master/Mistress
John Luther Long Writer
Verdon Williams
Resources
Works
Text Nationality Italy
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information Contains photographs of singers.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Book Bevan, Theatre Royal
Programme University of Adelaide Theatre Collection
Event Identifier 142827
Dataset AusStage