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Original Book and Lyrics By
VICTOR LÉON and LEO STEIN
Music By FRANZ LEHÁR
English Version By CHRISTOPHER HASSALL

Performed by arrangement with Hal Leonard Australia Pty Ltd on behalf of Glocken Verlag Ltd. London

On Tour in August, 2010

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Tour dates, venues and prices
See list below for your closest venue and bookings details. Ticket prices may vary from venue to venue.

Following the Brisbane season of The Merry Widow, we take this vivacious production on the road travelling first to the Gold Coast, followed in fast succession by Toowoomba, Maryborough, Gladstone, Rockhampton, Mackay and Townsville.

Having recently lost her husband yet still radiating love and happiness, the wealthy widow Hanna Glawari has an important decision to make. Her beauty and charm capture many. However, her remarriage to a foreigner would leave the tiny country of Pontevedro bankrupt. The embassy plot to keep her affections (and fortune) within its borders unfolds when the suave and handsome Count Danilo, a former lover of Hanna’s, arrives on the scene.

This sparkling new production of Lehár’s light-hearted and whimsical operetta makes its world première on the Conservatorium Theatre stage. Director Anna Sweeny and designer Simone Romaniuk come together to make this witty and enchanting ‘frock’ opera a must-see.

Opera Queensland Ensemble
Queensland Symphony Orchestra Ensemble

Sung in English

Running time – approximately two hours and fifty minutes including one twenty-minute interval

August Tour dates and venues
All performances 7.30pm

DATE REGION VENUE BOOKING
Sunday
8
Gold Coast The Arts Centre Gold Coast Ph: 5588-4000 or www.theartscentregc.com.au
Tuesday
10
Toowoomba Empire Theatre Ph: 1300-655-299 or www.empiretheatre.com.au
Thursday
12
Maryborough The Brolga Theatre Ph: 4122-6060 or www.brolgatheatre.org
Saturday
14
Gladstone Gladstone Entertainment Centre Ph: 4972-2822
Tuesday
17
Rockhampton Pilbeam Theatre Ph: 4927-4111 or www.pilbeamtheatre.com.au
Thursday
19
Mackay Mackay Entertainment & Convention Centre Ph: 4961-9777 or www.mackayecc.com.au
Saturday
21
Townsville Townsville Civic Theatre Ph: 4727-9797

A new production by Opera Queensland.

This project has been supported by the Queensland Government through
the Queensland Touring Fund.

 
   
       
 
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