Madama Butterfly

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Event Madama Butterfly
Venue Princess Theatre (1886- ), Melbourne, VIC
Umbrella Event National Theatre Festival of the Arts 1955: Season Eight
First Date 13 February 1954
Opening Date 13 February 1954
Last Date April 1954
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description Two act opera; produced by the National Theatre Opera Company, one of the National Theatre Movement's three professional companies at the time. Revival of 1951 production
Description Source Programme
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Opera
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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
Angus Winneke 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 Sharpless
Robert Simmons Singer: Baritone
Justine Rettick Singer: Contralto Suzuki
Marie Collier Singer: Soprano
Betty Fretwell Singer: Soprano Cho Cho San
Alwyn Smith Singer: Soprano
Leslie Adams Singer: Tenor
Lance Ingram Singer: Tenor Pinkerton
Lorenzo Nolan Singer: Tenor
James Convery Stage Director
Poxon Wardrobe Master/Mistress
John Luther Long Writer
Verdon Williams
Works
Text Nationality Italy
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information Company shown is the September 1953 Sydney cast & production team with some amendments from National treasure (Frank van Straten 1994)
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Book National Treasure
Book Bevan, Theatre Royal
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 156716