OA: Pirates of Penzance

Sally Choreographer Posts: 801	OA: Pirates of Penzance Dec 2, 2005 11:23:44 GMT 11 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Sally on Dec 2, 2005 11:23:44 GMT 11 Anthony Warlow was on GMA this morning and he mentioned Opera Australia will be doing Pirates next year with himself and David Hobson. Sounds good
	Last Edit: Dec 2, 2005 11:25:35 GMT 11 by Sally Something's very wrong. I didn't get my way!

Buff Director An actor's a guy, who, if you ain't talking about him, ain't listening - Marlon Brando Posts: 1,783	OA: Pirates of Penzance Dec 2, 2005 12:46:28 GMT 11 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Buff on Dec 2, 2005 12:46:28 GMT 11 I thought we had a thread for this? I must be going mad! There will be 30 performances between August and November. Single ticket bookings opened on November 26. Opera Australia site here Buff
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Sally Choreographer Posts: 801	OA: Pirates of Penzance Dec 2, 2005 17:52:18 GMT 11 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Sally on Dec 2, 2005 17:52:18 GMT 11 I searched, but couldn't find, pfft
	Something's very wrong. I didn't get my way!

Buff Director An actor's a guy, who, if you ain't talking about him, ain't listening - Marlon Brando Posts: 1,783	OA: Pirates of Penzance Dec 5, 2005 8:23:01 GMT 11 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Buff on Dec 5, 2005 8:23:01 GMT 11 It's confirmed then - I am mad ;D Buff
	"To love another person is to see the face of God" - Les Miserables Parade of Stars character - Enjolras from "Les Miserables" Medley of the Stars song - Do You Hear The People Sing, from Les Misérables Keeper of the Elegant Thimble

Talissa Director Almighty cough evil cough moderator Posts: 2,324	OA: Pirates of Penzance Dec 5, 2005 10:52:31 GMT 11 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Talissa on Dec 5, 2005 10:52:31 GMT 11 I could have sworn we had a thread, too. I'll have a look... It might have gone, though?
	~And when he saw her face In his heart there was space For none. No other but she~ Parade of Stars character - Marguerite, from The Scarlet Pimpernel Medley of the Stars song - L'Un Vers L'Autre, from Les Miserables

Talissa Director Almighty cough evil cough moderator Posts: 2,324	OA: Pirates of Penzance Dec 5, 2005 11:02:41 GMT 11 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Talissa on Dec 5, 2005 11:02:41 GMT 11 wayakka.proboards18.com/index.cgi?board=professional&action=display&thread=1124077841 And it was even on the same page ;D
	~And when he saw her face In his heart there was space For none. No other but she~ Parade of Stars character - Marguerite, from The Scarlet Pimpernel Medley of the Stars song - L'Un Vers L'Autre, from Les Miserables

Buff Director An actor's a guy, who, if you ain't talking about him, ain't listening - Marlon Brando Posts: 1,783	OA: Pirates of Penzance Dec 5, 2005 11:50:48 GMT 11 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Buff on Dec 5, 2005 11:50:48 GMT 11 admin said: wayakka.proboards18.com/index.cgi?board=professional&action=display&thread=1124077841 And it was even on the same page ;D As Mrs Buff would say, "Stop having a boy look, and have girl look!" Buff
	"To love another person is to see the face of God" - Les Miserables Parade of Stars character - Enjolras from "Les Miserables" Medley of the Stars song - Do You Hear The People Sing, from Les Misérables Keeper of the Elegant Thimble

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OA: Pirates of Penzance May 20, 2006 10:05:00 GMT 11

Post by Talissa on May 20, 2006 10:05:00 GMT 11

OPERA AUSTRALIA presents...
PIRATES OF PENZANCE
starring ANTHONY WARLOW

SEASON DATES
SYDNEY
2 August - 4 November 2006
Opera Theatre, Sydney Opera House
Evenings: 7.30pm (selected dates)
Matinees: 1pm
(2, 9, 23 September, 28 October, 1 & 4 November)

CANBERRA
8 - 18 November 2006
Venue TBC
Evenings: 7.30pm (selected dates)
Early Evening: 6.30pm (13 November)
Matinees: 2pm
(11 & 18 November)

BRISBANE
25 November - 10 December 2006
Venue TBC
Evenings: 7.30pm (selected dates)
Early Evening: 6.30pm (28 November & 5 December)
Matinees: 1.30pm
(29 November, 3, 6 & 10 December)

ADELAIDE
11 - 27 January 2007
Venue TBC
Times: TBA

TICKETS:
Various (dependant on City)

BOOKINGS:
Sydney - (02) 9550 7777
www.sydneyoperahouse.com

Canberra - TBA
Brisbane - TBA
Adelaide - TBA

...No Melbourne date. If they don't plan to come to Melbourne, that rather sucks.

~*And when he saw her face
In his heart there was space
For none. No other but she*~

Parade of Stars character - Marguerite, from The Scarlet Pimpernel
Medley of the Stars song - L'Un Vers L'Autre, from Les Miserables

Buff Director An actor's a guy, who, if you ain't talking about him, ain't listening - Marlon Brando Posts: 1,783	OA: Pirates of Penzance May 22, 2006 9:42:16 GMT 11 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Buff on May 22, 2006 9:42:16 GMT 11 admin said: ...No Melbourne date. If they don't plan to come to Melbourne, that rather sucks. Don't get me started Buff
	"To love another person is to see the face of God" - Les Miserables Parade of Stars character - Enjolras from "Les Miserables" Medley of the Stars song - Do You Hear The People Sing, from Les Misérables Keeper of the Elegant Thimble

Talissa Director Almighty cough evil cough moderator Posts: 2,324	OA: Pirates of Penzance Jul 10, 2006 12:38:11 GMT 11 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Talissa on Jul 10, 2006 12:38:11 GMT 11 The advertising for this production is so wonderfully appropriate. Click And the media release, which amuses me in places. Click
	Last Edit: Jul 10, 2006 12:41:49 GMT 11 by Talissa ~And when he saw her face In his heart there was space For none. No other but she~ Parade of Stars character - Marguerite, from The Scarlet Pimpernel Medley of the Stars song - L'Un Vers L'Autre, from Les Miserables

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OA: Pirates of Penzance Jul 15, 2006 16:06:25 GMT 11

Post by briar on Jul 15, 2006 16:06:25 GMT 11

It's about time SOMEONE came to Canberra... Finally I'll be able to sleep all day, take my time getting ready and then going off to the show rather than a five am get up and a four - seven hour drive...

It is strange they aren't going to Melbourne though. The big shows always go to Sydney and Melbourne (and Anthony Warlow is big in my books

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OA: Pirates of Penzance Jul 15, 2006 17:26:49 GMT 11

Post by Talissa on Jul 15, 2006 17:26:49 GMT 11

What I'm guessing is that they haven't been able to get hold of the State Theatre yet (After all, look at all the people wanting it! TPC, OA, ballet, random concerts, whatever the summer musical ends up being), so don't want to announce anything, but I wouldn't be surprised to see this put with OA's autumn season. But of course, they can't announce what they don't yet know.

Welcome to the board, Briar, and I look forward to hearing what you think of Pirates, you lucky thing

Last Edit: Jul 15, 2006 17:28:35 GMT 11 by Talissa

~*And when he saw her face
In his heart there was space
For none. No other but she*~

Parade of Stars character - Marguerite, from The Scarlet Pimpernel
Medley of the Stars song - L'Un Vers L'Autre, from Les Miserables

Talissa Director Almighty cough evil cough moderator Posts: 2,324	OA: Pirates of Penzance Aug 4, 2006 20:09:16 GMT 11 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Talissa on Aug 4, 2006 20:09:16 GMT 11 There's a review for Pirates from the Australian posted on Luke Barron's site. www.lukebarron.com/mediapirates.htm
	~And when he saw her face In his heart there was space For none. No other but she~ Parade of Stars character - Marguerite, from The Scarlet Pimpernel Medley of the Stars song - L'Un Vers L'Autre, from Les Miserables

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OA: Pirates of Penzance Aug 13, 2006 21:14:20 GMT 11

Post by Talissa on Aug 13, 2006 21:14:20 GMT 11

A (long) interview with David Hobson

And a review I just found.

Feeling good about swashbuckler OPERA with Barry Quigley
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OPERA

with Barry Quigley

THE Pirates of Penzance is the ultimate feel-good opera, in which the most jaundiced souls in the audience cannot fail to be carried along on a tide of Gilbert & Sullivan highjinks.

The latter's music sets the rollicking tone for the swashbuckling night of pantomime antics, but it's W.S. Gilbert's talents as a playwright that give this opera its timeless appeal.

Perhaps those talents are seen and heard at their most dazzling pyrotechnical best in the famous virtuoso patter aria of I am the very model of a modern major-general.

John Bolton Wood has never had a chance like this to reinforce his reputation as one of Opera Australia's best performers as the twinkle-toed buffoon.

But perhaps the biggest surprise of this delightful night at the Opera House is not Anthony Warlow as the Pirate King, superb though he is, but David Hobson as Frederic, the newest member of the pirate band.

Hobson has always had the matinee idol looks, but it's not until now that his light tenor voice has taken on a new richness, authority and range of tone that has been just out of reach for many seasons in light opera romantic lead roles.

The inspiration for Pirates stems largely from Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island, but also from the episode in Gilbert's own childhood when he was captured by Neopolitan bandits.

There are so many moments of memorable musical comedy created out of this unlikely set of circumstances, of which those that are the most memorable include Frederic's bel canto tenor lament Oh, is there not one maiden here, and the policemen's chorus Taran-tara, Taran-tara, as well as A policeman's lot is not a happy one, and Mabel's coloratura waltz Poor Wandering One.

The plot, if that's not too strong a term, is based on Gilbert's view of those in 19th-century high places.

The pirates are, after all, revealed as rogues of a different kind, disguised noblemen of the House of Lords.

Soprano singing honors go to Emma Matthews as Mabel. Matthews continues to put her stamp at the top of the company's list of singing stars.

As Frederic's nursemaid Ruth, Suzanne Johnston performs to her customary high standard and baritone Richard Alexander is well cast as the oafish police sergeant.

This new production from Opera Australia takes a worthy place in the company's Gilbert & Sullivan productions.

All those involved, from director Stuart Maunder, to set designer Richard Roberts and costume designer Roger Kirk, and conductor Andrew Greene - together with the Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra - share the honors equally.

Last Edit: Aug 14, 2006 0:56:49 GMT 11 by Talissa

~*And when he saw her face
In his heart there was space
For none. No other but she*~

Parade of Stars character - Marguerite, from The Scarlet Pimpernel
Medley of the Stars song - L'Un Vers L'Autre, from Les Miserables

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OA: Pirates of Penzance Aug 18, 2006 23:26:12 GMT 11

Post by Talissa on Aug 18, 2006 23:26:12 GMT 11

OA announced the 2007 season today, and yes, Pirates will be coming to Melbourne in May, with Reg Livermore taking over as Major General Stanley.

www.opera-australia.org.au/opera/oaweb.nsf/W-operasbyvenue?openview&start=1&count=1000&cat=STATETHEATREARTSCENTREVIC

And yes, it seems that it'll be released on DVD in ABC shops, as a friend of mine was there the other night and said they were filming.

Last Edit: Aug 18, 2006 23:49:55 GMT 11 by Talissa

~*And when he saw her face
In his heart there was space
For none. No other but she*~

Parade of Stars character - Marguerite, from The Scarlet Pimpernel
Medley of the Stars song - L'Un Vers L'Autre, from Les Miserables