KIng Arthur - A Puppet Opera

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Event KIng Arthur - A Puppet Opera
Venue Dunedin Public Art Gallery, Dunedin, New Zealand
First Date 18 June 2016
Last Date 18 June 2016
Dates Estimated No
Status Unknown
World Premiere No
Description Adapts Purcell's 1691 opera for a team of musicians, singers and puppeteers - glove puppets and shadow puppets. The Arthurian legend. 12 of Purcell's songs are performed.
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Opera
Puppetry
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Jonathan Cweorth Adaptor
Henry Purcell Composer
Charmian Smith Costume Designer
Jonathan Cweorth Puppeteer
Oscar McDonald Puppeteer
Text Nationality England
New Zealand
Production Nationality New Zealand
Further Information Three members of Rare Byrds early music ensemble accompany solo singers Ana Good and Janet Rountree (both mezzo soprano).
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 203766