Biographica

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Event Biographica
Venue Bay 20 at CarriageWorks, Eveleigh, NSW
Umbrella Event Sydney Festival 2017
First Date 7 January 2017
Last Date 13 January 2017
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere Yes
Description Renaissance polymath Gerolamo Cardano is one of the most influential thinkers of all time. Not only the inventor of algebra, he was also a surgeon, gambler, philosopher, astrologer and heretic. Sydney Chamber Opera’s world premiere sees Cardano, played by Mitchell Butel, telling the story of his incredible life.
Description Source Programme
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Opera
Biographical
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Contributors
Name Function Notes
Mitchell Butel Actor Gerolamo Cardano
Anna Fraser Actor
Andrew Goodwin Actor
Simon Lobelson Actor
Jessica O'Donoghue Actor
Jane Sheldon Actor
Mary Finsterer Composer
Jack Symonds Conductor
Charles Davis Costume Designer
Janice Muller Director
Tom Wright Librettist
Matt Cox Lighting Designer
Charles Davis Set Designer
Works
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme Sydney Festival Guide
Event Identifier 161768
Dataset AusStage