State Opera South Australia

HANSEL & GRETEL brings together a cast whose careers span the world's leading opera houses. From London and New York to Zurich, Hamburg and beyond! ✨

Starring “astonishing" (New York Times), countertenor, Kangmin Justin Kim, returning audience favourite, Sofia Troncoso, Helpmann Award-winner, Catherine Carby, acclaimed baritone & Adelaide favourite, Morgan Pearse and rising South Australian talent, Lucy Stoddart.

While Artistic Director Dane Lam takes the podium, with Director, Constantine Costi, Set & Costume Designer, Jonathon Oxlade, Associate Director, Shannon Burns and Lighting Designer, Bernie Tan-Hayes, conjure a Deliciously Dangerous world audiences can lose themselves in.

Already attracting international attention, this Adelaide-made production is set to travel beyond our shores following its premiere season!

See it first, performed by a cast and built by a creative team of truly world-class calibre.

🎟 BOOK NOW
🎭 Humperdinck's HANSEL & GRETEL
📆 21 - 29 AUGUST 2026
📍Her Majesty's Theatre.
👈 https://tinyurl.com/mrxerdrx

State Opera's GOLDEN JUBILEE JOURNEY
A social media look back at our story.

Puccini's TOSCA (1993) - Festival Theatre

CREATIVES:
Conductor - John DeMain
Director - Michael Blakemore
Assistant Director - Peter Watson
Designer - Ashley Martin-Davis
Lighting Designer - Mark Henderson
Lighting - Donn Byrnes

CAST:
Angelotti - Douglas McNicol
Sacristan - Russell Smith
Cavaradossi - Kenneth Collins
Tosca - Marilyn Richardson
Scarpria - Sigmund Cowan
Spoletta - Brian Gilbertson
Sciarrone - James Orange
Shepherd Boy - Anthony Hunt
Shepherd Boy - Thomas Rann

CHORUS:
Jan Baker, Gisele Blanchard, Jolene Brooks, Cathy Cox, Karen Finch, Deidre Gepp, Miriam Gordon, Kay Gosnold, Monica Green, Monica Hanusiac-Klavins, Kristen Hardy, Barbara Heidrich, Roslyn Lock, Belinda Matonti, Sandra McCarthy, Belinda Paterson, Hilary Pinkerton, Amara Seabrook, Jean Valerio, Kathleen Wardle, Robert Angove, Tasso Bouyessis, Joe Bowler, Harrold Coggins, David Cox, John Devaney, Robert England, Yannis Fragos, John Greene, Alan Jarrett, Greg John, Alexander Lizogubow, Rex Millsteed, Gregory Morton, Geoffrey Rogers, Grant Thomas, and Kerry Tuller.

✨ The response to Our Opera, Our Story has been incredible!

We've already received so many inspiring, hilarious, and thought proviking submissions from storytellers across South Australia.

There are just 6 days left to submit your story for the chance to help shape new opera celebrating our state, our people, and our shared experiences.

Don't miss your chance to be part of something truly special.

🚨 Submit before it's too late! https://stateopera.com.au/our-opera-our-story/

What is a moment that you remember that you will never forget?! - We want to hear ALL STORIES. Big, small, tall, short, far & South Australia wide! ✨ Submit yours by 19 June to be in the running to see it up ON STAGE as an micro-opera in 2027! 🎭 https://tinyurl.com/vt2w6c95

Your story could become an opera... 😲 - State Opera is looking for any and all stories that you might have! ✨ Submit yours by 19 June at https://tinyurl.com/vt2w6c95

State Opera's GOLDEN JUBILEE JOURNEY
A social media look back at our story.

Verdi's OTELLO (1992) - Festival Theatre

CREATIVES:
Conductor - Peter Robinson
Director - Garth Scott-Annetts
Designer - Wolfram Skalicki
Lighting - Donn Byrnes
Costume Design - Kristian Frederikson
Choreographer - Velalien Shepherd

CAST:
Montano / A Herald - James Orange
Cassio - Geoffrey Harris
Iago - Malcolm Donnelly
Roderigo - Brian Gilbertson
Otello - Bruno Sebastian
Desdemona - Marilyn Richardson
Emilia - Wendy Hopkins
Lodovico - John Greene
Dancer - Vetalien Shepherd
Dancer - Martine Redman

CHORUS:
Robert Angove, Janice Baker, Sally Bithell, Vanessa Bengler, Gisele Blanchard, Meran Bow, Tasso Bouyessis, Joe Bowler, Iolene Brooks, Maurice Connell, Frances Crooks, David Cox, Cathy Cox, Lindsey Day, John Devaney, Grant Doyle, Catherine Egan, Robert England, Karen Finch, Yiannis Fragos, Gillian Sullivan, Miriam Gordon, Kay Gosnold, Monica Green, Terry Grimmond, Monica Hanusiak-Klavins, Kristen Hardy, Jeremy Harris, Barbara Heidrich, Alan Jarrett, Greg John, Rodney Kirk, Alexander Lizgubow, Roslyn Lock, Alison Lockett, Rex Millsteed, Jodie Monfries, Gregory Morton, Sandra McCarthy, Mark McKenna, Mark Oates, Belinda Paterson, Hilary Pinkerton, David Perry, Lyndon Piddington, Graeme Pitt, Samantha Rogers, Geoffrey Rogers, Amara Seabrook, Susan Scattergood, Veronik Snell, Kerry Tuller, Jean Valerio, David Wardle, Kathleen Wardle, Christopher Webb, Andrew Young, and Michelle Zweck.

Bonus points if you can find our current Head of Music, Anthony Hunt! 🎉

Your family story. Your community story. Your South Australian story.

Through OUR OPERA, OUR STORY, four local stories will be reimagined as new micro-operas for State Opera’s 2027 season. This is your chance to help shape the future of Australian storytelling. Submit your story by 19 June. https://tinyurl.com/vt2w6c95

🚨DEADLINE EXTENDED! 🚨

South Australians, we want your stories! Big or small, funny or heartfelt, extraordinary or everyday, if it could only happen here, we want to hear it. Submit your story in writing, audio or video and you could see it transformed into an original opera on stage in 2027. Submissions close 19 June. https://tinyurl.com/vt2w6c95

State Opera's GOLDEN JUBILEE JOURNEY
A social media look back at our story.

Puccini's MADAMA BUTTERFLY (1991) - Festival Theatre

CREATIVES:
Director - Andrew Sinclair
Conductor - Richard Bonynge
Designer - Kenneth Rowell
Lighting - Donn Byrnes

CAST:
Goro - Brian Gilbertson
Pinkerton - Bruno Sebastian
Suzuki - Jennifer Bermingham
Sharpless - John Pringle
Imperial Commissioner - Douglas McNicol
Cio Cio San - Yoko Watanabe
Mother - Doris Dodd
Official Registrar - Geoff Rogers
Cousin - Deborah Caddy
Uncle Yakuside - Rex Millsteed
B***e - Russell Smith
Aunt - Kay Gosnold
Prince Yamadori - Ian Vayne
Sorrow - Jordan Welden-Iley
Kate Pinkerton - Amanda Cross

CHORUS:
Deborah Caddy, Frances Crooks, Monica Hanusiak-Klavins, Anna-Maria Fazzari, Jacqueline Forster, Monica Green, Amara Seabrook, Gisele Blanchard, Veronica Waak, Catherine Egar, Deborah Peake-Jones, Kristen Hardy, Doris Dodd, Amanda Cross, Cathy Cox, Belinda Patterson, Kay Gosnold, Barbara Heidrich, Vanessa Benger, Karen Finch, Michelle Gardham, Tasso Bouyessis, Rhett Brown, Terry Grimmond, Davide Wardle, Christopher Webb, Kenneth Marshall, Craig Weatherill, and Clive Richardson.