Trial by Jury

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Event Trial by Jury
Venue Exhibition Park in Canberra, Mitchell, ACT
First Date 18 April 2019
Last Date 22 April 2019
Dates Estimated No
Status Community
World Premiere No
Description Jilted Fiancee sues rock star - a very serious crime! Angelina, a self-absorbed young woman, is determined to get her due for breach of promise of marriage. Trial by Jury draws on Gilbert's training and brief practice as a barrister. Its breach-of-promise trial going awry reflects a common law tort of Victorian times. It is a non-too-subtle dig at judges, lawyers, the law and the legal system.
Description Source Website
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Musical
Satire
Comic Opera
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Lesley Braithwaite Actor and Singer Angelina
Wayne Richmond Actor and Singer Doddery Judge
Greg Thompson Actor and Singer 'Rock Star' defendant / unconcerned philanderer
Christine Logan Director
Peter Alexander Musical Director
William Schwenck Gilbert Playwright
Arthur Seymour Sullivan Playwright
Works
Text Nationality England
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information Gilbert and Sullivan’s Trial by Jury was by far the most ambitious project ever undertaken by Loosely Woven, a community-based performance troupe, in its 24-year history. The production was a logistical as well as artistic challenge. A total of 21 cast members, multiple crew, plus a seven-person music ensemble performed 2 final shows at the National Folk Festival after touring.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Web
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 167874