Treemonisha / Mahogonny Songspeil

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Event Treemonisha / Mahogonny Songspeil
Venue State Opera Studio, Netley, SA
Umbrella Event State Opera of South Australia 1999 Season
First Date 1999
Opening Date 1999
Last Date 1999
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description Treemonisha takes place in a former slave plantation in an isolated forest between Joplin's childhood town Texarkana and the Red rivers in Arkansas in September 1884. The plot centers on an 18 year old woman Treemonisha who is taught to read by a white woman, and then leads her community against the influence of conjurers who prey on ignorance and superstition. Treemonisha is abducted and is about to be thrown into a wasps' nest when her friend Remus rescues her. The community realizes the value of education and the liability of their ignorance before choosing her as their teacher and leader.
Description Source Website
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Opera
Subjects Education
Relationships
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Johanna Allen Actor and Singer Tre/ Lucy
Lindsey Day Actor and Singer Tre/ Andy and M.S. / Billy
Lindsey Day Actor and Singer Tre/ Andy
Peter Dean Actor and Singer Tre/ Ned
John Greene Actor and Singer Tre/ Parson Alltalk and Luddud
John Greene Actor and Singer Tre/ Parson Alltalk, Luddud and M.S. / Jimmy
Wendy Hopkins Actor and Singer Tre/ Monisha
Wendy Hopkins Actor and Singer Tre/ Monisha and M.S. /Bessie
Bernard Hull Actor and Singer Tre/ Remus
Bernard Hull Actor and Singer Tre/ Remus and M.S. / M.S. / Charlie
Darian Johns Actor and Singer Tre/
Mark McKenna Actor and Singer Tre/ Cephus
Imogen Roose Actor and Singer Tre/ Treemonisha and M.S. / Jessie
Imogen Roose Actor and Singer Tre/ Treemonisha
Rory Walker Actor and Singer Tre/ Zodzedrick and M.S. / Bobby
Rory Walker Actor and Singer Tre/ Zodzedrick
Carolyn Lawson Choreographer
Cherie Boogaart Chorus Tre/
Meran Bow Chorus Tre/
Scott Joplin Composer
Timothy Sexton Conductor / Arranger
Tania Tabacchi Dancer Tre/
Gaelle Mellis Designer M.S. /
Kathryn Sproul Designer
Catherine Carter Director M.S. /
Kris Stewart Director
James Instrell-Walker Lighting Designer
Aleksander Pusz Musician: Percussionist
Bernard Depasquale Musician: Pianist
Sarah Depasquale Musician: Violinist
Mary Skelton Musician: Violinist
Karen Frost Stage Manager
Nick Mulder
Resources
Text Nationality United States of America
Production Nationality United States of America
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme University of Adelaide BSL Special Collections, Theatre Collection
Web State Opera of South Australia Web Archive
Event Identifier 99996
Dataset AusStage