Opera

Droverens kone

Molly Johnson kæmper mod den vilde australske outback i The Drover's Wife, med Nina Korbe i hovedrollen i en betagende opera på Joan Sutherland Theatre i Sydney.

4,7/5(31)

Joseph K

Par

Bekræftet booking

Sep. 2026

Hi Alex, I thoroughly enjoyed the Drover's Wife. From the start I felt engaged with the performance and this connection stayed until the end, made possible by the tightly woven synergy between actors, dancers, musicians and set designers to relay the story. It gave a very clear overview of Aboriginal history that brought not a feeling of anger but a feeling of being cleansed. The attention for detail was a sheer delight. This performance has the key to create awareness and respect for the plight of Aboriginal people for all Australians but also for people overseas, worthwhile touring far and wide, for years on end. Jos

Pam J

Gruppe

Bekræftet booking

Sep. 2026

The atmosphere was amazing, the scenery on stage added to the reality of the story...the actors, dancers and singers were exceptional, in particular Marcus and Nina, brilliant performances

Lesley G

Solorejsende

Bekræftet booking

Aug. 2026

Story telling at its finest, the majestic powerful leaning snowgum the base of every characters narrative, clever use of film imagery between mountain silhouettes describing different times of day and moods. A rich and powerful backdrop amplifying each actor singers voice and actions, superlative and beautiful passionate performances leading us deeply into the story, audible gasps and shudders in the audience echoing the drama and tragedy unfolding in the Driver's Wife opera, live orchestral music nuancing beautifully every moment. Each re-telling of this story in book, film, play, and now opera is just as new, fresh and powerful as it's predecessor, thank you to the incredible skills of Leah Purcell creator, producer, director and actress !!

Marie M

Par

Bekræftet booking

Aug. 2026

The sei was mesmerising. The atmosphere, time of day and season all encapsulated in the one space. Brilliant! I loved it as an opera because it awakened every sense. Aboriginal song, dance and instruments gave it further authenticity.A great vehicle to show inherent racism ,domestic violence and the profound effect of reverse racism. The best opera I have seen . So relevant to our lives and portraying the attitudes and behaviour that is seemingly entrenched in our society. So powerful..Plenty to reflect on and a great way to advocate for change.

Helen P

Gruppe

Bekræftet booking

Aug. 2026

The Drovers Wife tells a deeply human and compelling story about the history of Australia, one which we all need to hear. Every part of the performance was memorable. The actors and singers and dancers were all excellent as well as the evocative stage setting and the costumes. Everything contributed to making the Opera the success it was including of course George Palme s music. Leah Purcell has made Henry Lawson's The Drovers Wife a classic story of the 21st century. An amazing achievement

Jenny P

Par

Bekræftet booking

Aug. 2026

Amazing! Yadaka and Molly were superb. The set was atmospheric. All the performances were on song. Loved seeing a story about Australia made into an opera. The themes of dv and our treatment of Aboriginals was raw and real. Was pleased that the ending was softened from the book.

The Drover's Wife er baseret på Leah Purcells anmelderroste teaterstykke, roman og film og blander storslået opera og moderne historiefortælling.

Med den fremadstormende opera-sensation Nina Korbe (West Side Story Sydney Harbour) i hovedrollen og et score af George Palmer, fik denne produktion begejstrede forhåndsomtaler for sine frodige orkestreringer og gribende præstationer.

Oplev rå følelser og episke duetter, der fremhæver spændingen, modet og arven i denne opera i begrænset oplag.

Få fat i billetter til The Drover's Wife Sydney og udforsk overlevelse, modstandskraft og det barske australske højland gennem fascinerende iscenesættelse, kostumer og symfonisk musik.

Historien

Højgravid og alene står Molly Johnson over for slanger, tyre og fjendtlige rejsende, mens hendes mand driver får. Da Yadaka, en aboriginal mand på flugt fra myndighederne, forstyrrer hendes skrøbelige fristed, dukker fortidens trængsler op til overfladen. Hvordan vil Molly forsvare sit hjem og sin familie, mens hun konfronteres med sandheder, hun ikke længere kan ignorere?

Du kan afbestille disse billetter op til 48 timer, før oplevelsen begynder, og få alle pengene tilbage.

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Joseph K
Par
Bekræftet booking
Sep. 2026
Hi Alex, I thoroughly enjoyed the Drover's Wife. From the start I felt engaged with the performance and this connection stayed until the end, made possible by the tightly woven synergy between actors, dancers, musicians and set designers to relay the story. It gave a very clear overview of Aboriginal history that brought not a feeling of anger but a feeling of being cleansed. The attention for detail was a sheer delight. This performance has the key to create awareness and respect for the plight of Aboriginal people for all Australians but also for people overseas, worthwhile touring far and wide, for years on end. Jos
Pam J
Gruppe
Bekræftet booking
Sep. 2026
The atmosphere was amazing, the scenery on stage added to the reality of the story...the actors, dancers and singers were exceptional, in particular Marcus and Nina, brilliant performances
Agata B
Par
Bekræftet booking
Aug. 2026
The visit to the Opera was a affecting, deeply touching and delighful experience. I hope to come back here someday. My heart and my soul is already waiting.
Marie M
Par
Bekræftet booking
Sep. 2026
The Drover's Wife is a fantastic production of a major new opera. Love that it is a mostly Aboriginal perspective .
Patricia D
Par
Bekræftet booking
Sep. 2026
The stage setting and quality of the performance

Detaljer om forestillingen

Kategori: Opera

Publikum: Egnet til 15+ år

Teatrets navn: Joan Sutherland Theatre

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Faciliteter til teater: elevator, toiletter, bar

Tilgængelighed til teater: tilgængelig med kørestol, tilgængelige toiletter, siddepladser til ledsagere

Dresscode: Smart casual

Medvirkende og besætning

Hovedroller: Nina Korbe som Molly Johnson, Marcus Corowa som Yadaka

Komponist: George Palmer

Libretto af: Leah Purcell med George Palmer

Instruktør: Leah Purcell AM

Koreograf: Yolande Brown

Scenograf: Isabel Hudson

Kostumedesign: Tess Schofield

Designer af belysning: Karen Norris

Lyddesigner: Michael Waters

Associeret instruktør: Imara Savage

Producent: Bain Stewart for Oombarra Productions

Yderligere information

Dette show er egnet for personer fra 15 år og opefter.

Advarsel om indhold: Denne produktion indeholder grafiske skildringer af vold, herunder vold mod kvinder, temaer om racisme, kopier af skydevåben og skudeffekter.

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