The Pilgrim's Progress

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Event The Pilgrim's Progress
Venue Llewellyn Hall, Acton, ACT
First Date 18 July 1980
Opening Date 18 July 1980
Last Date 19 July 1980
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description Presented in the Canberra School of Music Auditorium, with financial assistance from British Airways, on July 18. The Canberra Opera was honoured by a visit from London of composer's widow, Ursula Vaughan Williams, courtesy of British Airways. A librettist, Ursula Vaughan Williams worked on the Pilgrim libretto, prior to marrying the composer in 1953.
Description Source Article
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Opera
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Judith Bauer Actor and Singer Woodcutters Boy
Christopher Bogg Actor and Singer Interpreter
Lois Bogg Actor and Singer Branch Bearer
Anne Brabin-Smith Actor and Singer Shining One
Richard Brabin-Smith Actor and Singer Neighbour/False Witness
Ted Briggs Actor and Singer Family
Lin Clayton Actor and Singer Shepherd
Margaret Cleary Actor and Singer Madam By-Ends
Damien Connor Actor and Singer Notable
Helen Cornwell Actor and Singer Shing One
Bryan Dowling Actor and Singer John Bunyan/Apollyon
Raymond Gorringe Actor and Singer Lord Lechery
Brian Hingerty Actor and Singer Shepherd
George Howe Actor and Singer Notable
Mark Hyman Actor and Singer Neighbour/False Witness
Anne Jones Actor and Singer Notable
Margaret Karotam Actor and Singer Neighbour/False Witness
Bruce Lang Actor and Singer Shepherd
Margaret Payne Actor and Singer Neighbour/False Witness
Jim Pope Actor and Singer Herald
Mary Price Actor and Singer Shining One
Keith Radford Actor and Singer Notable
David Reedy Actor and Singer Mister By-Ends
Joan Richards Actor and Singer Madam Bubble
Margaret Sim Actor and Singer Cup Bearer
Colin Slater Actor and Singer Pilgrim
Donald Smith Actor and Singer Celestial Messenger
Heather Sneddon Actor and Singer Madam Wanton
Bill Stevens Actor and Singer Family
Michael Tatchell Actor and Singer Evangelist
Philip Thomas Actor and Singer Lord Hate-Good
Hilary Trotter Actor and Singer Family
Noel Wilmott Actor and Singer Usher
Vicki Wyn Davies Actor and Singer Children's Guide
Estelle Canning Assistant Stage Manager
Don Asker Choreographer
Ralph Vaughan Williams Composer
Donald Hollier Conductor
Anne Cowan Deputy Stage Manager
Quentin Hole Designer
Brian Bell Director
Richard Summerrell Stage Manager
Works
Text Nationality England
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme Advertisement PROMPT Collection, National Library of Australia
Book Performing Arts Year Book of Australia 1980
Programme
Event Identifier 60064
Dataset AusStage