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A collaboration between Victorian Opera and Malthouse Theatre, Through the Looking Glass entwines the real and the imaginary in a vivid musical world created by leading theatre and opera composer, Alan John (Eighth Wonder, Hedda Gabler) and first-time librettist Andrew Upton (Co-Artistic Director of Sydney Theatre Company).
Conductor Richard Gill and director Michael Kantor embark on a journey where head-spinning puns and philosophical conundrums are conjured by a stellar cast comprising Kanen Breen, Margaret Haggart, David Hobson, Suzanne Johnson, Gary Rowley and Dimity Shepherd.
Travelling beyond the bounds of conventional opera, Through the Looking Glass explores the wondrous world that Carroll created while on a boating trip with his young muse, Alice Liddell.
“On Monday we set sail with Carroll’s extraordinary, nonsensical language” said Victorian Opera Music Director Richard Gill. “The singers have all been warned to ‘Beware the Jabberwock’ as we take our first steps off the page and onto the stage.”
Victorian Opera and Malthouse Theatre presents
Through The Looking Glass
Venue: Merlyn Theatre at the CUB Malthouse
Previews: 7:30pm Sat May 17 and 5pm Sun 18
Season: 7:30pm Tues May 20, 6:30pm Wed 21, 7:30pm Thur 22, Fri 23 and Sat 24, 5pm Sun 25, 6:30pm Tues 27 and Wed 28, 1:30pm Thur 29, 7:30pm Fri 30 and Sat 31
Running time: 90 mins
Tickets: $20-$49 + booking fee
Bookings: Malthouse Box Office (03) 9685 5111 or www.malthousetheatre.com.au or Ticketmaster 1300 723 038
Sung in English
Commissioned by Victorian Opera and Malthouse Theatre in association with Opera Australia.
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