The Coronation of Poppea

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Event The Coronation of Poppea
Venue Anthill Theatre, South Melbourne, VIC
First Date 28 May 1985
Opening Date 28 May 1985
Last Date 22 June 1985
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description Anthill's first opera. An investigation into the dramatic and theatrical possibilities of a musical text. First workshopped at La Mama earlier the same year. Led to Douglas Horton establishing Chamber Made Opera
Description Source Programme
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Experimental
Opera
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Margaret Arnold Actor Arnalta
Shauna Beesley Actor Poppea
Christopher Bogg Actor Lucano / Valetto (recorded interval music)
Andrew Clarke Actor Nero
James Hancock Actor Liberto / Littore
Heather Leviston Actor Ottavia
Ian McDonald Actor Ottone
Rowena Ponsford Actor Amor / Druscilla / Pallade / Maid
Milan Smetak Actor Seneca
Claudio Monteverdi Composer
Jacqueline Everitt Costume Designer
Douglas Horton Director
Giovanni Busenello Librettist
Robert Taylor Lighting Designer
Graham Cox Musical Director
Robert Clancy Musician Lute
Graham Cox Musician Keyboard
Judy Gunson Musician
Alison McRae Musician Cello
John Norton Musician
Douglas Horton Set Designer
Paul Newcombe Set Designer
Robert Taylor Stage Manager
Resources
Works
Text Nationality Italy
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information Cast members performed Recital nights during the season (30/5, 6/6, 13/6 & 20/6). The theatre space was painted a virulent burgundy which continued to bleed through into later productions for years despite many layers of paint
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme
Correspondence from Robert Taylor
Newsletter
Event Identifier 92422
Dataset AusStage