Opera

Driverens kone

Molly Johnson kjemper i den ville australske outbacken 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

Verifisert bestilling

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

Verifisert bestilling

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

Reiser alene

Verifisert bestilling

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

Verifisert bestilling

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

Verifisert bestilling

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

Verifisert bestilling

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 basert på Leah Purcells kritikerroste skuespill, roman og film, og er en blanding av storslått opera og moderne fortelling.

Med den fremadstormende operasensasjonen Nina Korbe (West Side Story Sydney Harbour) i hovedrollen og musikk av George Palmer, fikk denne oppsetningen strålende forhåndsomtaler for sine frodige orkestreringer og gripende fremføringer.

Opplev rå følelser og episke duetter som fremhever spenningen, motet og arven i denne operaen i begrenset oppsetning.

Ta Billetter til The Drover's Wife Sydney for å utforske overlevelse, motstandsdyktighet og det røffe australske høylandet gjennom fascinerende iscenesettelse, kostymer og symfonisk musikk.

Handlingen

Molly Johnson er høygravid og alene, og hun møter slanger, okser og fiendtlig innstilte reisende mens mannen hennes gjeter sauer. Når Yadaka, en aboriginsk mann på flukt fra myndighetene, forstyrrer hennes skjøre fristed, dukker fortidens prøvelser opp til overflaten igjen. Hvordan skal Molly forsvare hjemmet og familien sin samtidig som hun konfronteres med sannheter hun ikke lenger kan ignorere?

Du kan avbestille disse billettene frem til 48 timer før opplevelsen begynner og få full refusjon.

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Joseph K
Par
Verifisert bestilling
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
Verifisert bestilling
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
Marie M
Par
Verifisert bestilling
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
Verifisert bestilling
Sep. 2026
The stage setting and quality of the performance
Lesley G
Reiser alene
Verifisert bestilling
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 !!

Informasjon om forestillingen

Kategori: Opera

Publikum: Egnet for barn fra 15 år og oppover

Teaterets navn: Joan Sutherland Theatre

Du kan finne de beste setene med vår Joan Sutherland Theatre salkart.

Fasiliteter på teateret: Heis, toaletter, bar

Tilgjengelighet til teater: Rullestoltilgjengelig, tilgjengelige toaletter, sitteplasser for ledsagere

Kleskode: smart casual

Skuespillere og produksjonslag

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

Komponist: George Palmer

Libretto av: Leah Purcell sammen med George Palmer

Regissør: Leah Purcell AM

Koreograf: Yolande Brown

Scenograf: Isabel Hudson

Kostymedesign: Tess Schofield

Belysning Designer: Karen Norris

Lyddesigner: Michael Waters

Regissør: Imara Savage

Produsent: Bain Stewart for Oombarra Productions

Ytterligere informasjon

Forestillingen passer for alle fra 15 år og oppover.

Advarsel om innhold: Denne produksjonen inneholder grafiske voldsskildringer, inkludert vold mot kvinner, rasistiske temaer, replikaer av skytevåpen og skuddeffekter.

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