ANOTHER LAMENT

Malthouse Theatre presents

OPERA XS: Another Lament

7pm Wed 6 June - Friday 8 June 2012
5pm Saturday 9 June - Sunday 10 June 2012
Beckett Theatre, Malthouse
SOLD OUT

Chamber Made Opera and Rawcus extend boundaries in all the work they do. Together they reprise their 2010 production Another Lament, directed by Kate Sulan. Originally presented in a private living room, this beautiful improvisation on Henry Purcell’s music will see the Beckett Theatre transformed into a kind of living room.

Purcell, the 17th century English composer, died at the tender age of 35 (or 36 depending on who you ask). Mystery surrounds his death: some believe he died of exposure after returning from the theatre one night only to find that he’d been locked out by his wife. Others think is was tuberculosis, or something more sinister.

Another Lament investigates the tragedy of Purcell’s music and his untimely demise. Performers from Rawcus are joined by a solo instrument: Danish bass player and chanteuse Ida Duelund Hansen.

Directed by Kate Sulan
Performed by Rawcus
Composition and musical performance, Ida Duelund Hansen (Voice, Double Bass)

Sound Design Jethro Woodward
Lighting Design Richard Vabre
Set and Costume Design Emily Barrie

Photo Paul Dunn, Pictured Clem Baade

'...immaculately choreographed tableaux vivants...' Read full the RealTime review here.

About OPERA XS

Over the Queen’s Birthday Weekend, four companies perform operatic productions of intimate proportions during a four day frenzy.

Book here - selling fast!

Chamber Made Opera Keyholders get a free ticket to Another Lament, but get your key quickly as places are filling fast.