The Merry Widow

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Event The Merry Widow
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
Secondary Genre Ballet
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Victor Leon Author
Leo Stein Author
Ronald Hynd Choreographer
Franz Lehar Composer
Desmond Heeley Costume Designer
Francis Croese Lighting Designer
John Lanchbery Orchestra
John Lanchbery Orchestrator
Robert Helpmann Scenario
Desmond Heeley Set Designer
Works
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Web
Event Identifier 132960