Past Productions
Including Select Productions with YouTube Links
2024: Cavalleria Rusticana
2023: Gondoliers
2022: Cavalleria Rusticana
2019: La Traviata
2018: The Yeomen of the Guard
2016: Die Fledermaus
Discover the passionate drama of Pietro Mascagni's opera 'Cavalleria Rusticana'! Set in a Sicilian village on Easter Sunday, this one-act masterpiece explores love, betrayal, and revenge through the intertwined lives of Turiddu, Santuzza, and Lola. Experience the emotional intensity and powerful music of this operatic classic!
Presented: June 8 & 9 2024
Tom Mann Theatre - 136 Chalmers St, Surry Hills
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View 2022 performance in Full on YouTube.
The Gondoliers transports audiences to sunny Venice, where two charming gondoliers, Marco and Giuseppe, discover that one of them is the long-lost King of Barataria—but no one knows which! Their idyllic, carefree lives are quickly complicated when they’re whisked away to assume royal duties, only to find themselves in a dizzying web of mistaken identities, hidden betrothals, and royal responsibilities. Meanwhile, the young women they’ve just married, Tessa and Gianetta, must navigate the chaos of suddenly having royal husbands they might lose to a throne. Filled with Gilbert’s satirical wit and Sullivan’s joyful, energetic music, The Gondoliers brims with romance, humor, and vivacious dance numbers, all leading up to a finale of surprising revelations and jubilant celebrations.
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With its sparkling melodies, playful jabs at social class, and an irresistible Mediterranean charm, The Gondoliers is a delightful escape that promises laughter, love, and a light-hearted look at what happens when the world of commoners and royalty collide. It’s a joyful spectacle you won’t want to miss!
Presented: 2023
Tom Mann Theatre - 136 Chalmers St, Surry Hills &
Wentworth Falls School of Arts.
Set in 19th-century Paris, La Traviata tells the tragic story of Violetta Valéry, a beautiful but fragile courtesan who falls deeply in love with Alfredo Germont, a young man from a respectable family. They retreat to the countryside to live a blissful life together, but Alfredo’s father intervenes, convincing Violetta to leave Alfredo for the sake of his family’s honor. Heartbroken, Violetta complies, and Alfredo, unaware of her sacrifice, lashes out in anger. In the final act, gravely ill from tuberculosis, Violetta and Alfredo reconcile, but their joy is fleeting as she succumbs to her illness, leaving Alfredo devastated.
Presented: May 2019
Tom Mann Theatre - 136 Chalmers St, Surry Hills &
Wentworth Falls School of Arts - 217 Great Western Highway (Cnr Adele St)
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View 2019 performance in Full on YouTube.
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The Yeomen of the Guard is a delightful blend of humor, romance, and intrigue set against the dramatic backdrop of the Tower of London. Colonel Fairfax, a dashing nobleman, is wrongfully imprisoned and facing execution for a crime he didn’t commit. In a desperate bid to thwart his conniving cousin, he marries the charming young singer, Elsie Maynard, in a secret ceremony, unaware that her true admirer, the jester Jack Point, is watching helplessly. As Fairfax makes a daring escape, the Tower is thrown into chaos, sparking a whirlwind of mistaken identities, unexpected love, and tender heartbreak. With its gorgeous music, clever wit, and a storyline that will keep you on the edge of your seat, The Yeomen of the Guard offers a uniquely enchanting and bittersweet journey that’s sure to captivate audiences of all ages. Don't miss this rare opportunity to experience Gilbert and Sullivan's most poignant and powerful work!
Presented: 2018
Tom Mann Theatre - 136 Chalmers St, Surry Hills
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View 2018 performance in Full on YouTube.