Metamorphosis

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Event Metamorphosis
Venue Recording Hall (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW
Umbrella Event Festival of Sydney 1985
First Date 3 January 1985
Opening Date 3 January 1985
Last Date 15 January 1985
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere Yes
Description Based on the play by Franz Kafka - haunting story of alienation in the modern world which becomes a magnificent work of grotesquerie, pathos and tragedy through librettist Steve Berkoff and Australian composer, Brian Howard.
Gregor - John Fullford
Description Source Brochure
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Opera
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Peta Blyth Actor and Singer Greta
John Fulford Actor and Singer Gregor
John Pringle Actor and Singer Father
Judith Saliba Actor and Singer Mother
Brian Howard Composer
Stuart Challender Conductor
Anthony Jones Costume Designer
Graeme Murphy Director
Steven Berkoff Librettist
Franz Kafka Playwright
Robert Dein Set Designer
Resources
Works
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information Five performances: Jan 3, 7, 9, 11 & 15. New production.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Brochure Sydney Opera House Diary Jan 1985
Marion Roubos-Bennett Collection Australian Opera Sydney Opera House 1985
Flyer PROMPT Collection. National Library of Australia
Event Identifier 63266