The Fall of the House of Usher

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Event The Fall of the House of Usher
Venue Merlyn Theatre @ CUB Malthouse, Southbank, VIC
First Date 30 August 1990
Opening Date 30 August 1990
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere Yes
Description An opera created from "one of Edgar Allan Poe's most arresting and densely ambiguous stories".
Description Source Reviewer's Opinion
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Opera
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Donald Cant Actor William
Rob Gravestocks Actor Servant I
Hamish Inglis Actor Servant II
Barbara Sambell Actor Madeline Usher
Michael Smith Actor Roderick Usher
Hamish Inglis Assistant Stage Manager
Stephen Armstrong Company Manager
Philip Glass Composer
Wiggy Brennan Costume Designer
Trina Parker Designer
Douglas Horton Director
David Murray Lighting Designer
Sarah Masters Lighting Operator/Technician
Arthur Yorinkls Lyricist
Brian Stacey Musical Director
Rosanne Hunt Musician Violincello
Stephen Howe Musician: Bassist
Hugh Ponnuthurai Musician: Bassoonist
Nicky Newton Musician: Flautist
Jochen Schubert Musician: Guitarist
Tony Brookes Musician: Hornist
Peter Locke Musician: Keyboardist
Paul Sarcich Musician: Percussionist
Elizabeth Claxton Musician: Piccoloist
Jonathan Carter Musician: Violinist
Leon La Gruta Musician: Violinist
Margaret Pestoris Musician: Violist
Russell Field Production Manager
Rob Gravestocks Production Manager Assistant
Joanna Sapir Stage Manager
Peter Locke Voice Coach
Edgar Allan Poe Writer
Peter Locke
Nicky Newton
Resources
Works
Text Nationality United States of America
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Australian & New Zealand Theatre Record August 1990
Programme
Event Identifier 12307
Dataset AusStage