| Following the Brisbane season of The Merry Widow, we take this vivacious production on the road travelling first to the Gold Coast, followed in fast succession by Toowoomba, Maryborough, Gladstone, Rockhampton, Mackay and Townsville.
Having recently lost her husband yet still radiating love and happiness, the wealthy widow Hanna Glawari has an important decision to make. Her beauty and charm capture many. However, her remarriage to a foreigner would leave the tiny country of Pontevedro bankrupt. The embassy plot to keep her affections (and fortune) within its borders unfolds when the suave and handsome Count Danilo, a former lover of Hanna’s, arrives on the scene.
This sparkling new production of Lehár’s light-hearted and whimsical operetta makes its world première on the Conservatorium Theatre stage. Director Anna Sweeny and designer Simone Romaniuk come together to make this witty and enchanting ‘frock’ opera a must-see.
Opera Queensland Ensemble
Sung in English
Running time – approximately two hours and fifty minutes including one twenty-minute interval
August Tour dates and venues
All performances 7.30pm
| DATE |
REGION |
VENUE |
BOOKING |
Sunday
8 |
Gold Coast |
Gold Coast Arts Centre |
Ph: 5588-4000 or www.gcac.com.au |
Tuesday
10 |
Toowoomba |
Empire Theatre |
Ph: 1300-655-299 or www.empiretheatre.com.au |
Thursday
12 |
Maryborough |
The Brolga Theatre |
Ph: 4122-6060 or www.brolgatheatre.org |
Saturday
14 |
Gladstone |
Gladstone Entertainment Centre |
Ph: 4972-2822 |
Tuesday
17 |
Rockhampton |
Pilbeam Theatre |
Ph: 4927-4111 or www.pilbeamtheatre.com.au |
Thursday
19 |
Mackay |
Mackay Entertainment & Convention Centre |
Ph: 4961-9777 or www.mackayecc.com.au |
Saturday
21 |
Townsville |
Townsville Civic Theatre |
Ph: 4727-9797 |
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A new production by Opera Queensland.
This project has been supported by the Queensland Government through
the Queensland Touring Fund. |
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