Moffatt Oxenbould’s contribution to the development of opera in Australia and Opera Australia (OA) spans a period of more than fifty years. He was Artistic Director of Opera Australia from 1984 – 1999, during which time he also directed a number of milestone productions for the company including Il trittico, Madama Butterfly, La bohème, Britten’s … Continued
Art and education were the mainstays of Michael’s upbringing, with an architect father who was also a painter and lover of poetry, and a mother who was a lecturer in children’s literature and a musician, librettist and writer. Intellectual and artistic pursuits were prized above all. His career has been based upon the synergy between … Continued
Background Born, USA. Faculty member – Design Department at Yale University School of Drama; Resident Designer at the Yale Repertory. Designs for The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (NY Shakespeare Festival) received the 1979 Maharam Award in Set Design OA repertoire Rigoletto, The Barber of Seville, Werther, La traviata, Beatrice and Benedict Other Companies Opera productions include Rigoletto, … Continued
Background: Sydney-born Michael Campbell is a graduate of WAAPA and NIDA, beginning his career as a principal dancer in both Australia and Germany. His career now encompasses creative work in the guise of Festival Director (Brisbane Writers Festival) Stage Director, Choreographer, Movement Director, writer and editor, in … Continued
Background: Michael works widely as a visual and concept designer for numerous companies such as Cirque du Soleil, The Metropolitan Opera, London’s Royal National Theatre, Disney Theatrical Productions and Universal Pictures. He collaborates regularly with directors such as Robert LePage, Nicholas Hytner, Julie Taymor and William Fiedkin. Mr. Curry has received many prestigious awards including … Continued
Critically acclaimed set designer Mia Stensgaard has for the past ten years worked in all the major theatres in Copenhagen and abroad. Mia has successfully designed sets for more than fifty productions embracing the modern theatrical performance as well as the classical repertoire and opera and ballet. Her most outstanding work includes set designs for … Continued
Mark Thompson has an extensive career as a theatre and corporate/event designer as well as a ceramic sculptor with nine solo sculpture exhibitions in Australia. Mark is also a successful painter exhibiting his works in solo exhibitions witn Robin Gibson Gallery and was a 2009 Archibald finalist. In 1984 Mark began designing for theatre and has … Continued
Matthew Barclay is a stage and movement director. He studied music as a chorister at St Paul’s Cathedral, Melbourne, dance at the Victorian College of the Arts and graduated from the Australian Ballet School and in arts management from Deakin University. His first creative engagement at Opera Australia was as choreographer on the premiere of … Continued
Background: Joined The Australian Opera Chorus in 1973 for the opening of the Opera House. Performed as a principal singer for a number of years before accepting the position of Resident Director in 1989 OA repertoire: Roles include: Gretel: Hansel and Gretel, Anne Truelove: The Rake's Progress, Blonde: … Continued
Obie and Bessie award winning choreographer and Artist Director of Mark Dendy Projects. Mark recently conceived, choreographed and directed the site-specific Ritual Cyclical for an audience of over 3,000 at Lincoln Center, NYC in July 2013. Opera: Magic Flute, The Metropolitan Opera, Orpheus, New York City Opera, Rappacini’s Daughter, Gotham Chamber Opera – NYC Broadway:Taboo … Continued