Event |
The Merry Widow
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Venue |
Sydney Opera House, Sydney, NSW |
First Date |
28 April 2018 |
Last Date |
19 May 2018 |
Dates Estimated |
No |
Status |
Professional |
World Premiere |
No |
Description |
Irresistibly frothy and lavishly theatrical, The Merry Widow has enough tangled affairs, narrow misses and jealous lovers to fuel a French farce.
The tiny principality of Pontevedro is on the verge of bankruptcy, and the dashing Count Danilo must rescue his country by marrying the newly widowed and fabulously wealthy Hanna Glawari. Only when they meet does he realise that she’s his childhood sweetheart – and that she hasn’t forgiven him for jilting her years ago.
Based on the beloved operetta, this lively tale is set in the ballrooms and salons of Belle Époque Paris and is dressed magni |
Description Source |
Website |
Primary Genre |
Dance
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Secondary Genre |
Ballet
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Organisations |
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Contributors |
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Works |
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Text Nationality |
Australia
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Production Nationality |
Australia
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Event Status |
Completed
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Data Source |
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Event Identifier
| 132960 |
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