Song of First Desire

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Event Song of First Desire
Venue Belvoir St Theatre, Surry Hills, NSW
First Date 13 February 2025
Opening Date 19 February 2025
Last Date 23 March 2025
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description Camelia is losing her grip, lost between the past and the present as she passes her days in the garden of her Madrid home. Her children employ Alejandro, a Colombian migrant, to look after her. But this house isn’t what it seems, keeping the terrible secrets of history in its stones.
Description Source Website
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Drama
Storytelling
Subjects Family
History
Politics
Reconciliation
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Kerry Fox Actor Julia / Carmen
Borja Maestre Actor Alejandro / Juan
Jorge Muriel Actor Carlos / Luis
Sarah Peirse Actor Camelia / Margarita
Jen Jackson Assistant Stage Manager
Madeleine Picard Associate Sound Designer
Clemence Williams Composer
Mel Page Costume Designer
Neil Armfield Director
Nigel Poulton Intimacy Consultant
Morgan Moroney Lighting Designer
Nigel Poulton Movement Director
Andrew Bovell Playwright
Mel Page Set Designer
Clemence Williams Sound Designer
Luke McGettigan Stage Manager
Laura Farrell Voice Coach
Resources
Works
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information Australian premiere in February 2025. Original world premiere in Madrid, Spain in March 2023 under the title of "Canción Del Primer Deseo".
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Web https://belvoir.com.au/productions/song-of-first-desire/
Contact / Friend Confirmed with Andrew Bovell.
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 207850