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Event

King Roger

Venue

The State Theatre, Melbourne, VIC

First Date

22 May 1991

Last Date

1 June 1991

Dates Estimated

Status

Professional

World Premiere

Part of a Tour

Yes

Description

"Spectacular dance entertainment". "A work where opera and dance combine to produce a musical and visual spectacle".

Primary Genre

Dance

Secondary Genre

Ballet
Music

Organisations

Victorian Arts Centre, Presenting Company
Sydney Dance Company, Production Company
Wang Australia, Sponsor

Contributors

Name	Function	Notes
Graeme Murphy	Choreographer
Karol Szymanowski	Composer
Kristian Fredrikson	Costume Designer
Jaroslaw Iwaskiewicz	Librettist
Karol Szymanowski	Librettist
Roderick Van Gelder	Lighting Designer
Kristian Fredrikson	Set Designer

Resources

Article: Jeremy Eccles, The Sydney Review, 1 November 1990
Newsletter: Australian Nouveau Theatre, ANT News 30 July 1991, July 1991
Review: Brian Hoad, The Bulletin, 20 November 1990
Review: Jill Sykes, Sydney Morning Herald, 5 November 1990
Review: Ken Healey, Sun Herald, 11 November 1990
Review: Pamela Carsaniga, Melbourne Report, 1 October 1990
Review: Pamela Payne, Sydney Morning Herald, 9 November 1990
Review: Paul LePetit, Sunday Telegraph, 11 November 1990

Works

King Roger

Text Nationality

Australia

Production Nationality

Australia

Further Information

Karol Szymanowski's operatic score King Roger, completed in 1924, provides the substance and inspiration for the ballet's choreography. 11 Performances.

Event Status

Completed

Data Source

Source	Description
Programme Advertisement	Lucrezia Borgia 1991 Opera Australia

Event Identifier

107729

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