The Magic Pudding: The Opera

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Calvin Bowman, Anna Goldsworthy

The Magic Pudding: The Opera

15–30 May 2026 The Round, Darebin Arts Centre, Bunjil Place

The Magic Pudding is back and tastier than ever!

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“An absolute joy.”

— ★★★★, Herald Sun

Victorian Opera is bringing its adored adaptation of Norman Lindsay’s classic The Magic Pudding to the stage for an unmissable return season.

Filled with a measure of musical magic, deliciously playful costumes and a hearty helping of theatrical charm, this dinky-di delight brings Lindsay’s larrikinism to life.

This Australian classic has enchanted generations with its much-loved characters Albert the Pudding, Bunyip Bluegum, Bill Barnacle, Sam Sawnoff as well as those mischievous Puddin’ thieves.

Director Elizabeth Hill-Cooper lovingly realises this production with Victorian Opera’s Head of Music Phoebe Briggs conducting a chamber orchestra.

Perfect for pudding-lovers of all ages!

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Performance Details

Tickets $42
Digital Access $30

Bunjil Place
Friday 29 May, 1:00pm *
Saturday 30 May, 2.00pm

* Relaxed Performance

Duration
60 minutes

Language
Sung in English

Online via Digital Access
Streamed online from 30 May 2026, 2:00pm

Presented in association with Melbourne Conservatorium of Music, University of Melbourne

GENEROUSLY SUPPORTED BY

RELAXED PERFORMANCE IS SUPPORTED BY

Marian & E H Flack Trust
William Angliss Charitable Trust

PRODUCTION PATRON

We extend our sincere thanks and appreciation to Jane Hemstritch AO

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Programme

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Activity Sheets (Colouring in, Maze, Word Search)

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Education Resource

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Visual Story

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CREDITS

Composer
Calvin Bowman

Librettist
Anna Goldsworthy after Norman Lindsay’s original work

Based on the book by Norman Lindsay

CREATIVE TEAM

Conductor
Phoebe Briggs

Original Director
Cameron Menzies

Remount Director
Elizabeth Hill-Cooper

Original Set & Costume Designer
Chloe Greaves

Revival Costume Designer
Mel Serjeant

Original Lighting Designer
Peter Darby

Lighting Designer
Robert Brown

CAST

Narrator
Rachael Joyce

Bunyip Bluegum
Bailey Montgomerie

Bill Barnacle
Douglas Kelly

Sam Sawnoff
Joshua Morton-Galea

Albert the Pudding
Eamon Dooley

Judge / Hedgehog
Alessia Pintabona

Watkin Wombat
Mia Koutsoumidis

Patrick the Possum
Phoebe Tait

Benjimen Brandysnap
Brittney Northcott

Rooster
Emma Mueller

Constable
Matthew O’Leary

ENSEMBLE

Martyn Arends, Lily Flynn, Emilia Gray, Leyland Jones, Zoe Lancaster, Sunny Li, Kate Pengelly

ORCHESTRA

Victorian Opera Chamber Orchestra

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

Other Discounts available: Seniors Card holders, 30yrs & Under, Child (14yrs & Under), and Arts Access Victoria members.

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Pricing | $42

Price type

One reserve

Adult

$42

Concession

$34

Senior

$37

30yrs & Under

$30

Child (14yrs & Under)

$28

Group (6+)

$35

Family Offer (Group 4+)

$28

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Pricing | $33

Price type

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Adult

$33

Concession

$27

Senior

$29

30yrs & Under

$24

Child (14yrs & Under)

$22

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School bookings for The Magic Pudding: The Opera are currently available as part of Season 2026 Access All Areas: Livestream Program . This program provides Primary School students an exciting backstage pass to the opera.

Presented across four 25-minute workshops online, each workshop showcases a different aspect of staging an opera: the voice, design, technical production and the orchestra. Access All Areas concludes with watching The Magic Pudding: The Opera in-theatre, streamed live or on demand. This program is supported by Education Resources and associated activities.

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