An Opera Double Bill
Staged January 2016
“Together, the pieces make for an entertaining combination delving into the short, comedic side of opera. While the performances across the board are quite incredible, special praise has to be given to the accompanist performing on piano, Nathaniel Kong, who’s work in both pieces was nothing short of astounding.”
Creative Team
Music Director & Stage Director - Tristan Entwistle
Producer - Katie Miller-Crispe
Piano - Nathaniel Kong
Production Photography - John Kilkeary
The Telephone (Menotti)
The Telephone (Menotti) is a hilarious comedy in which miscommunication abounds. Ben’s attempts to ask his girlfriend Lucy an important question are frustrated by frequent interruptions by her telephone.
Cast
Lucy - Samanta Lestavel
Ben - Ian Warwick
“Making good use of the whole stage area with elegant set, the couple Lucy (Samanta Lestavel) and Ben (Ian Warwick) display good theatrical chemistry. Their use of gesture and facial expression are delightfully deliberate and melodramatic.”
Gentleman's Island (Horovitz) - Australian Premiere
Mr. Grey - Ryan Patric O'Donnell
Mr. Somers - Hayden Barrington
“Ryan O’Donnell (Mr Grey) and Hayden Barrington (Mr Somers) give a hilarious and animated portrayal of shipwrecked gentlemen still holding onto the flotsam of formal introduction etiquette.”