Recital

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Event Recital
Venue Anthill Theatre, South Melbourne, VIC
First Date 30 May 1985
Opening Date 30 May 1985
Last Date 20 June 1985
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere Yes
Description Recital "examines the nature of performance and the conventions and mythology of opera" via a shadowy character called 'A Ghost of Opera': heavily made-up in whiteface and encumbered in Mozart-era costume and corset. She impersonates various operatic characters and divas in a highly stylised and striking performance. In association with Arts Ed VACT
Description Source Reviewer's Opinion
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Opera
One Person Show
Subjects Composers
Opera
Singers
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Tyrone Landau Accompanist
Helen Noonan Actor
David Chesworth Composer
Jacqueline Everitt Costume Designer
Douglas Horton Director
Carmel Duffy Lighting Designer
Douglas Horton Playwright
Helen Noonan Playwright
Robert Taylor Production Coordinator Playbox Production Manager in shared space & seasons
Works
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information The landmark early production for what became Chamber Made Opera - and its 'calling card' for some years: a much revived and toured show. Performed on spare nights during The Coronation of Poppea season also directed by Douglas Horton
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Manuscript Diary Robert Taylor 1985
Event Identifier 172318
Dataset AusStage