The Temptation of St Anthony

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Event The Temptation of St Anthony
Venue The State Theatre, Melbourne, VIC
Umbrella Event Melbourne International Arts Festival 2007
First Date 11 October 2007
Opening Date 11 October 2007
Last Date 14 October 2007
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description "A new and original musical based deeply in the history of African-American music and culture ... The Temptation explores one man's struggle to reconcile his reason with his abiding religious faith, and the questions it raises resemble contemporary, secular, humanist questioning of the purpose of and need for Christianity."
Description Source Reviewer's Opinion
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Visual Theatre
Musical
Physical Theatre
Adaptation
Subjects Religion
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Gustave Flaubert Author
Bernice Johnson Reagon Composer
Robert Wilson Designer
Robert Wilson Devisor
Robert Wilson Director
Bernice Johnson Reagon Librettist
AJ Weissbard Lighting Designer
Helga Davis Singer
Daniel Dodd-Ellis Singer
Resources
Text Nationality United States of America
Further Information Australian premiere.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Brochure MIAF 2007
Review
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 73648