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Eucalyptus
 

Eucalyptus is a new opera by Jonathan Mills, based on Murray Bail’s beloved novel. It is part Australian fairy tale, part sonorous evocation of the Australian bush.

In this dappled landscape lurks both beauty and wonder. The score is mysterious and colourful, with moments of dramatic intensity and hushed beauty. The libretto by Meredith Oakes is poetic and spare.

Eucalyptus is an ageless story of love and longing, about a daughter and a father – Ellen and Holland. Ellen’s overprotective father has created a safe haven from the world – a forest of eucalypts. But is the forest a sanctuary? Or is Ellen, like Rapunzel, imprisoned? Ellen encounters a Stranger amongst her father’s trees – a storyteller with enchanting tales of far-away lands…

Renowned Australian playwright Michael Gow directs this co-production for Victorian Opera, Opera Australia and the Perth and Brisbane Festivals, with designs by Simone Romaniuk. Desiree Frahn and Simon Meadows create the roles of Ellen and Holland, with Orchestra Victoria and the Victorian Opera Chorus conducted by Tahu Matheson.

 

Event details

Venue: Palais Theatre, St Kilda
Bookings: https://www.ticketmaster.com.au/artist/3079684
Start Date: Wednesday 16 October 2024

DATES & INFO
Wednesday 16 October, 7.30 pm
Friday 18 October, 7.30 pm ^
Saturday 19 October, 7.30 pm

Duration

TBC

Language
Sung in English

^ Digital Access Livestream available

PERFORMANCE PARTNERS
Perth Festival
Brisbane Festival
Opera Australia

GENEROUSLY SUPPORTED BY
The Robert Salzer Foundation, Phillip Bacon, AO and Carol Colburn Grigor, CBE

COMMISSIONED BY
Victorian Opera, Opera Australia

CREATIVE TEAM
Conductor Tahu Matheson
Director Michael Gow
Set and Costume Designer Simone Romaniuk

CAST
Ellen Desiree Frahn
Holland Simon Meadows
The Stranger Michael Petruccelli
Cave Samuel Dundas
Sprunt Sisters Natalie Jones, Dimity Shepherd

with Victorian Opera chorus

ORCHESTRA
Orchestra Victoria

 

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