Beatrice and Benedict

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Event Beatrice and Benedict
Venue Opera Theatre (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW
First Date 21 August 1998
Opening Date 21 August 1998
Last Date 24 September 1998
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description Berlioz, one of the great musical originals, has composed a highly romantic adaptation based on Shakespeare's play Much Ado About Nothing.
Description Source Programme
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Opera
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Richard Alexander Actor and Singer Don Pedro
Jamie Allen Actor and Singer Benedict
Kerry Elizabeth Brown Actor and Singer Ursule
John Cummins Actor and Singer Claudio
Nicholas Davison Actor and Singer A messenger
Christopher Dawes Actor and Singer Leonato
Kirsti Harms Actor and Singer Beatrice
Emma Matthews Actor and Singer Hero
John Bolton Wood Actor and Singer Somarone
Matthew Barclay Assistant Director
Andrew Morgan Assistant Stage Manager
Michael Black Chorus Master
Simon Kenway Chorus Master
Hector Berlioz Composer
Tony Gault Concert Master
Peter Erckens Conductor
Dona Granata Costume Designer
Matthew Gaunt Deputy Stage Manager
Elijah Moshinsky Director
Howard Harrison Lighting Designer
Brian Castles-Onion Repetiteur
Francis Greep Repetiteur
Michael Yeargan Set Designer
Crissie Higgins Stage Manager
Roger Press Stage Manager
Works
Text Nationality France
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information 11 performances Sung in English.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme PROMPT Collection. National Library of Australia
Brochure PROMPT Collection. National Library of Australia
Brochure Sydney Opera House Diary Aug/Sept 1998
Marion Roubos-Bennett Collection Programme
Marion Roubos-Bennett Collection Cast List
Event Identifier 67117
Dataset AusStage