Manon

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Event Manon
Venue Opera Theatre (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW
First Date 24 June 1988
Opening Date 24 June 1988
Last Date 29 July 1988
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description Massenet's lush and exotic musical textures and moving themes transport us to the sparkling 18th century and a world of passion and deceit.
Manon-Glenys Fowles; Pousette-Christine Douglas; Javotte-Fiona Janes; Rosette-Kerry Elizabeth Brown; Des Grieux-Keith Lewis; Lescaut-John Pringle; Comte des Grieux-Clifford Grant; Guillot de Morfontaine-Graeme Ewer; De Bretigny-David Brennan.
Description Source Brochure
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Opera
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
David Brennan Actor and Singer de Bretigny
Kerry Elizabeth Brown Actor and Singer Rosette
Geoffrey Crook Actor and Singer Porter of the Seminary
Christine Douglas Actor and Singer Pousette
Prudence Dunstone Actor and Singer A Maid
Graeme Ewer Actor and Singer Guillot de Morfontaine
Glenys Fowles Actor and Singer Manon Lescaut
Clifford Grant Actor and Singer Comte des Grieux
David Hibbard Actor and Singer Inn-keeper
Alan Higginson Actor and Singer A Sergeant
Fiona Janes Actor and Singer Javotte
Keith Lewis Actor and Singer Chevalier des Grieux
John Miley Actor and Singer First Guardsman
Robert Mitchell Actor and Singer A Guard
Mark Nelson Actor and Singer Second Guardsman
John Pringle Actor and Singer Lescaut
Lois Strike Choreographer
Jules Massenet Composer
Emile Kiss-Lazar Concert Master
John Matheson Conductor
Jenny Andrews Dance Director
Jak Callick Dancer
Ian Castenetto Dancer
Maria Cauchi Dancer
Giorgina Ciot Dancer
Martin Michel Dancer
Danny Ottley Dancer
Jacqui Smith Dancer
Kristian Fredrikson Designer
John Wregg Director
Philippe Gille Librettist
Henri Meilhac Librettist
Donn Byrnes Lighting Designer
Roland Peelman Musical Programmer
John Copley Original Director
Sharolyn Kimmorley Prompt
Susan Benfer Stage Manager
Brian FitzGerald Writer
Resources
Works
Text Nationality France
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information Sponsored by Siemens Ltd 9 performances: Jun 24 & 29 and Jul 2, 7, 11, 16, 21, 26 & 29.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Brochure PROMPT Collection. National Library of Australia
Programme PROMPT Collection. National Library of
Brochure Sydney Opera House Diary Jun/Jul 1988
Marion Roubos-Bennett Collection Australian Opera Programmes
Event Identifier 63916
Dataset AusStage