The True Phoenix

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Event The True Phoenix
Venue Playhouse, Newcastle, NSW
First Date 18 July 2007
Opening Date 18 July 2007
Last Date 28 July 2007
Dates Estimated No
Status Amateur
World Premiere Yes
Description "Carl Caulfield's new play dramatizes the amazing life of Lorenzo da Ponte, who wrote the libretti for Mozart's three great comic operas. The Marriage of Figaro, Don Giovanni and Cosi fan Tutte. The action of this picaresque comedy moves betwenen Venice, Vienna and Prague, as da Ponte encounters a wide and varied cast of characters including Mozart, Salieri, two emperors, several opera singers, several mistresses - and Casanova."
Description Source Flyer/Poster
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Subjects Music
Opera
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Michael Ewans Director
Carl Caulfield Playwright
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information This was entirely a student cast. The production personel were university staff.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Flyer
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 77067