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Come along for the ride as Candide grapples with the best - and the worst - of all possible worlds in Voltaire's satirical take on the human spirit.
Great for
Opera lovers | Fans of satirical philosophy
Composer Leonard Bernstein (West Side Story), award-winning director Dean Bryant, and actors Eddie Perfect and Lyndon Watts (Hamilton) come together to bring Voltaire's brilliance to life in this enthralling take on the indomitable human spirit and the hopelessly optimistic human soul.
The Story
Candide, the illegitimate nephew of Baron Thunder-ten-Tronck, grows up in 18th-Century Westphalia, alongside the Baron's stepchildren and a servant girl, under the optimistic tutelage of the philosopher Dr Pangloss. Life, however, has much in store for the young Candide, and as he learns of the world's deceitful nature, his faith and optimism is tested.
These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.
Show details
Genre: Opera
Audience: Suitable for 9+ yrs
Theatre name: Joan Sutherland Theatre
Find the best seats in the house with the Joan Sutherland Theatre seating plan
Theatre facilities: Wheelchair accessibility, pram parking, escalators and elevators, cloakrooms, food and beverages
Theater accessibility: Wheelchair accessibility, pram parking, escalators and elevators
Dress code: Smart casual
Cast & crew
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Leading cast: Eddie Perfect as Voltaire / Pangloss, Lyndon Watts as Candide, Annie Aitken as Cunegonde, Dominica Matthews as Old Lady, Euan Fistrovic Doidge as Maximilian, Cathy-Di Zhang as Paquette, Eddie Muliaumaseali’i as Cacambo, John Longmuir as Governor/ Vanderdendur, and Andrew Moran as Martin
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Direction: Dean Bryant
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Conducting: Brett Weymark
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Choreography: Freya List
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Set & costume design: Dann Barber
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Lighting design: Matt Scott
Additional tips
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Keep in mind, that the theater is air-conditioned throughout the year and can get a bit chilly. Bring along a light jacket if needed.
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This show contains mature content, depictions of hanging and flogging, atmospheric haze, strobe lightning effects, loud thunder, and simulated explosion sounds. Viewer discretion is advised.
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- You will receive an email with your Candide voucher. Please display the same on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID.
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