The Turn of the Screw

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Event The Turn of the Screw
Venue Opera Theatre (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW
First Date 18 June 1987
Opening Date 18 June 1987
Last Date 22 July 1987
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description Britten's chamber opera is a haunting music drama. Set in a remote English country house, it portrays a young governess struggling to protect the children in her care from the photos of the past.
Governess: Eilene Hannan; Mrs Grose: Margaret Haggart; Miss Jessel: Lisa Gasteen; Prologue: Robert Gard; Quint: Anson Austin.
Description Source Brochure
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Opera
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Stephen Lewis Assistant Designer
Benjamin Britten Composer
David Agler Conductor
David Stanhope Conductor
Stephen Curtis Designer
Neil Armfield Director
Stuart Maunder Director
Elijah Moshinsky Director
Myfanwy Piper Librettist
Nigel Levings Lighting Designer
David Stanhope Musical Supervisor
Anson Austin Singer
Beverley Bergen Singer
Graeme Ewer Singer
Carolyn Ferrie Singer
Daniel France Singer
Robert Gard Singer
Lisa Gasteen Singer
Margaret Haggart Singer
Eilene Hannan Singer
Patricia Price Singer
Patrick Taylor Singer
David Crooks Stage Manager
Resources
Works
Text Nationality England
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information 11 performances: June 18, 24 & 27, July 4, 9, 14, 18 & 22, Aug ...& Sept ...
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Brochure PROMPT Collection. National Library of Australia
Programme PROMPT Collection. National Library of Australia
Brochure Sydney Opera House Diary Jun/Jul 1987
Marion Roubos-Bennett Collection Australian Opera Programmes
Event Identifier 63857
Dataset AusStage