Dead Man Walking

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Event Dead Man Walking
Venue Festival Theatre, Adelaide, SA
First Date 7 August 2003
Last Date 16 August 2003
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description Story based on novel Dead Man Walking by Sister Helen Prejean. Sister Helen was the spiritual advisor to the convicted murderer of a teenage couple. Dead Man walking is a moving account of their moral and spiritual journey while preparing for his execution.
Description Source Programme
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Opera
Subjects Humanity
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Jake Heggie Composer
Patrick Summers Conductor
Sam Fleming Costume Designer
Joe Mantello Director
Terrence McNally Librettist
Jennifer Tipton Lighting Designer
Michael Yeargan Set Designer
Johanna Allen Singer Mrs Charlton
Stephen Bennett Singer A motor cop
Cory Boutwell Singer Jimmy Charlton
Tom Brennen Singer Joseph's 19 year old brother
Andrew Brunsdon Singer Father Grenville
Matthew Byrne Singer a paralegal
Deborah Caddy Singer Sr Catherine
Elizabeth Campbell Singer Mrs Patrick de Rochet
David Cox Singer third inmate
Robert England Singer second prison guard
Brian Gilbertson Singer Howard Boucher
Adam Goodburn Singer second inmate
Daniel Goodburn Singer fifth inmate
Jonathan Hamer Singer Joseph's 14 year old brother
Kate Handsaker Singer Sr Lilian
Kirsti Harms Singer Sr Helen Prejean
David Hibbard Singer George Benton
Wendy Hopkins Singer Jade Boucher
Nicholas Lock Singer first inmate
Rosalind Martin Singer Sister Rose
Douglas McNicol Singer Owen Hart
Merlyn Quaife Singer Kitty Hart
Teddy Tahu Rhodes Singer Joseph de Roucher
Valentyna Solowij Singer A mother
Andrew Turner Singer fourth inmate
Roger Gans Sound Designer
Resources
Text Nationality United States of America
Production Nationality United States of America
Further Information Australian premiere.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme University of Adelaide BSL Special Collections, Theatre Collection
Event Identifier 16025