Simon Bruckard
The Selfish Giant
Arts Centre Melbourne, Playhouse
27 May 2022
- 28 May 2022
Oscar Wilde’s charming short story, The Selfish Giant, has enchanted young readers since it was first published in 1888.
After a cantankerous Giant banishes children from playing in his garden, he experiences the chill of perpetual Winter. When children sneakily return, so does the beauty and joyfulness of Spring, teaching the Giant to open his heart generously in order to enjoy life’s riches.
Premiered in 2019, this Green Room Award-winning adaptation comes from the creative genius of two of Victorian Opera’s former Developing Artists: composer Simon Bruckard (Cassandra) and librettist Emma Muir-Smith.
Following its sold-out debut season in 2019, The Selfish Giant returns to the stage with its wit and playfully eclectic musical style.
Details
FAMILY OPERA
Arts Centre Melbourne, Playhouse
Friday 27 May 2022, 1.00 pm **
Saturday 28 May 2022, 11.00 am, 2.00 pm *, 5.00 pm
50 min, no interval
Sung in English
*Digital Access livestream available
**Relaxed performance
Please note: Audio Description for the performance on Saturday 28 May, 11.00 am is no longer available.
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More information
In-Theatre Subscriptions are now closed.
Digital Subscription $24
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Single Tickets
In-Theatre Tickets $39 (Concessions and Child prices available)
Digital Access $30 (Concessions available)
Bookings available online or by phone on 1300 182 183 (In-Theatre Tickets) or 03 9001 6412 (Digital Access).
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Creatives & Cast
Composer and Conductor
Simon Bruckard
Librettist
Emma Muir-Smith
Director
Cameron Menzies
Original Choreography
Elizabeth Hill-Cooper
Set and Costume Designer
James Browne
Original Lighting Designer
Eduard Inglés
Lighting Realised Peter Darby
Performance Sound Designer Sam Moxham
Livestream Sound Designer Jarrad Gilsen
Cast
The Giant
Stephen Marsh
First Fairy Eliza Bennetts O'Connor
Second Fairy Miriam Whiting-Reilly
Spring Lucy Schneider
Snow Joshua Morton-Galea
Wind Nick Sheppard
Frost Christopher-Jack Andrew
Winter Hannah Kostros
Child 1 Uma Dobia
Child 2 Cen Wei
Child 3 Hartley Trusler
Child 4 Jack Jordan
Chorus
Nick Beecher, Isaac Burgess, Joel Dow, Zoya Mclean,
Caitlin Rowe, Breanna Stuart
Victorian Opera Chamber Orchestra
This production features student performers from the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music, University of Melbourne, including students from the Master of Music (Opera Performance), Bachelor of Music (Honours) and Bachelor of Music (Voice).
Book Tickets
Single Tickets $39
| Price Type | One Reserve |
|---|---|
| Adult | $39 |
| Concession | $34 |
| Senior | $34 |
| 30yrs & Under | $30 |
| Child | $30 |
| Family Offer - Group 4+ | $31 |
Digital Access
| Price Type | One Reserve |
|---|---|
| Adult | $30 |
| Concession | $28 |
| 30 Years & Under | $28 |
| Senior | $28 |
Single Ticket online orders may be subject to a Service Charge of up to $8.95 per order, plus any optional additional postage charges.
Digital Access ticket orders include a $1.50 (inc. GST) processing fee per order.
In-Theatre bookings
available online or by phone on 1300 182 183 (Arts Centre Melbourne).
Digital Access bookings available online or by phone on 03 9001 6412 (Victorian Opera).
If you have accessible booking requirements, including wheelchair and/or companion card requirements please contact Arts Centre Melbourne on 1300 182 183 (main Box Office) or 1300 822 849 (Subscriptions line).
Season 2022 In-Theatre Subscriptions closed on Thursday 31 March 2022. For assistance with existing Subscriptions, please phone the Victorian Opera Subscription line on 1300 822 849 (Monday to Friday, 9:30am-4:30pm).
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In Association with
Melbourne Conservatorium of Music, The University of Melbourne
Supported by
Jane Hemstritch
Relaxed Performance is Supported by
The Marian & E.H. Flack Trust
William Angliss Charitable Fund
