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Boojum!

7–27 November 2025 Horti Hall, Hemstritch Studio

“But oh, beamish nephew, beware of the day; If your Snark be a Boojum! For then; You will softly and suddenly vanish away” – Lewis Carroll: The Hunting of the Snark

With dark twists and humorous turns, Boojum! blends the much-loved tale of Alice in Wonderland with Lewis Carroll’s nonsensical poem The Hunting of the Snark.

Meanwhile, it provides an imagined insight into the writer and the sensational world he created. Boojum! will transport you into his psyche as he grapples with his dual identities: the Reverend Charles Dodgson, and his pen name Lewis Carroll, the beloved children’s author. It will introduce you to an array of characters from both these worlds. It follows a young Alice as she meets folk from Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland series, and it examines the relationship between Dodgson and the real-life inspiration for Alice, Alice Liddell.

Sitting somewhere between opera and musical comedy, Boojum! will be performed as part of our VO Emerges program.

And what is a Snark? What is a Boojum? Well, that’s up to you.

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Creatives & Cast

Creative Team

Conductor Warwick Stengårds
Director Elizabeth Hill-Cooper
Set & Costume Designer TBC

Cast

Featuring David Hobson in the roles of Lewis Carroll and Rev. Charles Dodgson

With emerging artists

Orchestra

Victorian Opera Chamber Orchestra

Ticket Information

Ticket Prices

Subscription tickets ($52)

Price Type
One Reserve
Adult
$52
Concession
$44
Senior
$48
30yrs and U
$30
Child (up to 14)
$24
Want to book tickets?

Concessions include: Pension and Health Care Card holders, full-time Students, and MEAA members. Companion Card ticketing available.

* All children up to 14 years must be accompanied by a parent or guardian over 18 years.

Prices are correct at time of publishing and may vary. Subscription discounts are calculated on full-priced Single Tickets. Information on our Privacy and Ticketing Policies can be found here.

Subscription Ticket Delivery options:

  • Printed tickets posted via Australia Post – Standard mail $5.00 / Registered Post $8.00
  • Print at Home and eTickets are free of charge.

Single Tickets ($65) - ON SALE MONDAY 28 OCTOBER

Price Type
One Reserve
Adult
$65
Concession
$55
Senior
$60
30yrs and U
$30
Child (up to 14)
$30
Group (6-9)
$33
Arts Access Victoria
$30
Want to book tickets?

Concessions include: Pension and Health Care Card holders, full-time Students, and MEAA members. Companion Card ticketing available.

All children up to 14 years must be accompanied by a parent or guardian over 18 years.

Single Ticket Fees & Charges: Booking fees may be charged by authorised single ticket sellers. A delivery fee may apply depending on the mode of delivery selected.

We strongly advise that tickets should only be purchased via authorised ticket sellers. For Boojum! this includes Victorian Opera, Tix.co, TodayTix and Halftix. Subscriptions are sold via Victorian Opera. Tickets purchased through unauthorised sellers cannot be guaranteed entrance.

Prices are correct at time of publishing and may vary. Information on our Privacy and Ticketing Policies can be found here.

Ticketing Assistance

For assistance with subscriptions, contact our Subscriptions team on 1300 822 849 (Monday to Friday, 10 am – 4:30 pm) or email subscriptions@victorianopera.com.au

For assistance with single ticket bookings, contact us on (03) 9001 6400 (Option 1) or email boxoffice@victorianopera.com.au.

COVID-19 Safety

If you or a member of your household is unwell or displaying COVID-19 symptoms before a performance, please stay home. To exchange or refund your tickets due to feeling unwell, contact us prior to the scheduled performance via boxoffice@victorianopera.com.au or phone (03) 9001 6412 (Monday to Friday, 10 am – 5 pm).

Horti Hall, Hemstritch Studio

31 Victoria St, Melbourne 3000

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