Falstaff

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Event Falstaff
Venue Opera Theatre (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW
First Date 3 February 1986
Opening Date 3 February 1986
Last Date 1 March 1986
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description The portly knight of Windsor woos two wealthy matrons, writing them identical love letters. Unfortunately his deceit is discovered and in one of the most famous moments in theatre he is shown the error of his ways.
Alice: Joan Carden; Nannetta: Helen Adams; Quickly: Iolanthe Nagajek; Meg: Margaret Russell; Fenton: Gary Bennett; Bardolph: Christopher Dawes; Dr Caius: Graeme Ewer; Falstaff: John Shaw; Ford: Michael Lewis; Pistol: John Wegner.
Description Source Brochure
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Opera
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Giuseppe Verdi Composer
David Agler Conductor
Kristian Fredrikson Designer
Frank Corsaro Director
Works
Text Nationality Italy
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information 8 performances: Feb 3, 7, 10, 15, 18, 21 & 24 and Mar 1
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme PROMPT Collection. National Library of
Brochure PROMPT Collection. National Library of
Brochure Sydney Opera House Diary Feb/Mar 1986
Event Identifier 63422
Dataset AusStage