 Event |
Brundibár
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| Venue |
Her Majesty's Theatre (1962-1977 & 1988-), Adelaide, SA |
| Umbrella Event |
Windmill Performing Arts Season 2003 |
| First Date |
18 March 2003 |
| Last Date |
22 March 2003 |
| Dates Estimated |
No |
| Status |
Pro-Am |
| World Premiere |
No |
| Description |
Brundibár is at once joyous and haunting. It tells the story of two penniless children battling to save their sick mother, who finally overcomes the tyrannical Brundibár with the help of an army of children and animals. A dazzling production celebrating the strength and creativity of the human spirit, dedicated to stolen children the world over. |
| Description Source |
Programme |
| Primary Genre |
Music Theatre
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| Secondary Genre |
Choral
Children's Theatre
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| Subjects |
Social Issues
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| Organisations |
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| Contributors |
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| Works |
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| Text Nationality |
Czech Republic
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| Production Nationality |
Australia
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| Further Information |
Brundibár is a children's opera made most famous by performances by the children of Theresienstadt concentration camp in occupied Czechoslovakia. The name comes from a Czech colloquialism for a bumblebee.
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| Event Status |
Completed
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| Event Identifier |
21291 |
| Dataset |
AusStage |
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