Madam Butterfly

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Event Madam Butterfly
Venue Regional Victoria Touring, VIC
Umbrella Event Council of Adult Education Regional Tour
First Date April 1953
Opening Date April 1953
Last Date May 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. Toured with Chamber Orchestra to 21 Victorian towns
Description Source Programme
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Opera
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 The Bonze
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 Sharpless / Prince Yamadori
John Shaw Singer: Baritone Sharpless
Robert Simmons Singer: Baritone
Justine Rettick Singer: Contralto Suzuki
Marie Collier Singer: Soprano
Betty Fretwell Singer: Soprano Madame Butterfly
Alwyn Smith Singer: Soprano Kate Pinkerton
Leslie Adams Singer: Tenor F B Pinkerton
Lance Ingram Singer: Tenor F B Pinkerton
Lorenzo Nolan Singer: Tenor Goro
James Convery Stage Director
Poxon Wardrobe Master/Mistress
John Luther Long Writer
Verdon Williams
Resources
Works
Text Nationality Italy
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme University of Adelaide Theatre Collection
Book Through the Opera Glass
Book National treasure
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 156978