Sydney
NIDA Parade Theatre
Mon, 28 Oct – Sat, 02 Nov '24
This special collaboration premieres four short new operas created by postgraduate students from NIDA and the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. The operas explore various facets of mother and motherhood, addressing themes that range from personal to political and from quirky to queer.
The stories include vibrant topics such as the bloodlines of womanhood, the birth of a Star Baby, a snakeskin nightmare, and the finale of a reality television competition aimed at finding the next pop superstar. These captivating music dramas span a variety of musical styles and showcase a new generation of musical storytellers.
Directed by Lindy Hume, a prominent Australian director with over 50 major productions across Australasia and extensive international experience, this co-production highlights the dynamic creativity of emerging artists.
MotherDirected by Lindy HumeA co-production with the Sydney Conservatorium of MusicThis special collaboration premieres four short new operas created by postgraduate students from NIDA and the Sydney Conservatorium of Music that explore aspects of the mother and motherhood, from personal to political, from quirky to queer. From the bloodlines of womanhood to the birth of a Star Baby, from a snakeskin nightmare to the finale of a reality television competition to find the next pop superstar, these captivating music dramas range across musical idioms and showcase a new generation of musical storytellers.This co-production is directed by Lindy Hume, one of Australia’s great directors with more than 50 major productions across Australasia and a long line of international work stretching from Berlin to London to Seattle.
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