Eucalyptus: The Opera

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Jonathan Mills, Meredith Oakes

Eucalyptus: The Opera

16–19 October 2024 Palais Theatre, St Kilda

A new work by Jonathan Mills, based on Murray Bail’s beloved novel. It is part Australian fairy tale, part sonorous evocation of the Australian bush.

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In this dappled landscape lurks both beauty and wonder. The score is mysterious and colourful, with moments of dramatic intensity and hushed beauty. The libretto by Meredith Oakes is poetic and spare.

Eucalyptus is an ageless story of love and longing, about a daughter and a father – Ellen and Holland. Ellen’s overprotective father has created a safe haven from the world – a forest of eucalypts. But is the forest a sanctuary? Or is Ellen, like Rapunzel, imprisoned? Ellen encounters a Stranger amongst her father’s trees – a storyteller with enchanting tales of far-away lands…

Renowned Australian playwright Michael Gow directs this co-production for Victorian Opera, Opera Australia and the Perth and Brisbane Festivals, with designs by Simone Romaniuk. Desiree Frahn and Simon Meadows create the roles of Ellen and Holland, with Orchestra Victoria and the Victorian Opera Chorus conducted by Tahu Matheson.

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WORLD PREMIERE

Dates & Info

Wednesday 16 October, 7.30 pm
Friday 18 October, 7.30 pm ^
Saturday 19 October, 7.30 pm

Duration
2 hours and 20 minutes, including one interval

Language
Sung in English

^ Digital Access Livestream available

Venue

Palais Theatre, St Kilda

This performance takes place on the land of the Bunurong people of the Kulin Nation. We recognise that sovereignty was never ceded — this land is stolen land. We pay respects to Wurundjeri Elders, past & present.

Performance Partners

Perth Festival

Brisbane Festival

Opera Australia

Generously Supported by

Philip Bacon, AO

Carol Colburn Grigor, CBE

The appearance of Tahu Matheson is supported by Lyn Williams AM

Commissioned by

Eucalyptus - Web Programme

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Creative Team

Composer Jonathan Mills
Librettist Meredith Oakes
Conductor Tahu Matheson
Director Michael Gow
Set and Costume Designer Simone Romaniuk
Lighting Designer Trudy Dalgleish
Cover Conductor Richard Mills OA

Cast

Ellen Desiree Frahn
Holland Simon Meadows
The Stranger Michael Petruccelli
Cave Samuel Dundas
Sprunt Sisters Natalie Jones, Dimity Shepherd

with Victorian Opera chorus

Orchestra

Orchestra Victoria

Single Tickets ($39-$125)

Price Type

Premium

A-Reserve

B-Reserve

C-Reserve

D-Reserve

Adult

$125

$105

$90

$65

$39

Concession

$115

$95

$80

$55

$39

Senior

$120

$100

$85

$60

$39

30yrs & Under

$30

Child (up to 14)

$30

Arts Access Victoria

$30

Group (6-9)

$115

$95

$80

$55

$39

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Palais Bundle ($35-$100)

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A-Reserve

B-Reserve

C-Reserve

D-Reserve

Adult

$100

$84

$72

$52

$35

Concession

$92

$76

$64

$44

$35

Senior

$96

$80

$68

$48

$35

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$30

Child (up to 14)

$24

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$100

$84

$72

$52

$39

School Group

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