 Event |
Batavia
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| Venue |
The State Theatre, Melbourne, VIC |
| First Date |
11 May 2001 |
| Opening Date |
11 May 2001 |
| Last Date |
13 May 2001 |
| Dates Estimated |
No |
| Status |
Professional |
| World Premiere |
No |
| Description |
A new opera by Richard Mills based on the wreck of the Batavia off the Western Australian coast in 1629. "A story of the nature of evil - of human nature - and the possibility of faith and redemption." |
| Description Source |
Press Release |
| Primary Genre |
Music Theatre
|
| Secondary Genre |
Opera
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| Organisations |
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| Contributors |
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| Resources |
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Review: Agenda, 20 May 2001, 12
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Review: Andrew Scott, The Sunday Herald Sun, 13 May 2001, 92
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Review: Chris Boyd, Financial Review, 19 May 2001, 10
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Review: John Slavin, Today, 14 May 2001, 5
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Review: Peter Burch, The Australian, 14 May 2001, 15
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Review: Robin Usher, The Sunday Age, 13 May 2001, 10
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Review: Xenia Hanusiak, The Herald Sun, 14 May 2001, 98
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| Text Nationality |
Australia
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| Production Nationality |
Australia
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| Further Information |
2 performances
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| Event Status |
Completed
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| Data Source |
| Source |
Description |
| Brochure |
PROMPT Collection. National Library of Australia |
| Programme |
PROMPT Collection. National Library of Australia |
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| Event Identifier
| 1644 |
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