The Sacrifice of Farinelli at Bluestone Church Arts Space
Dates: 8/13/2026 - 8/29/2026
📍 Theatre: Bluestone Church Arts Space
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Subverse Theatre presents the premiere season of an original Australian work written and directed by Stuart Bruce, inspired by the extraordinary story of Carlo Broschi—the legendary castrato Farinelli—and his composer brother Riccardo Broschi. Blending baroque music, immersive theatre, and cutting-edge sound technology including an ultrasonic speaker, the production examines the human price of pursuing perfection, asking timeless questions about ambition, authenticity, and the destructive allure of fame. The sound design features works from Vivaldi, Bach, and Handel alongside modern EDM elements, live violin, and singing, with physical theatre performed by Jesse Vasiliadis, Elsa Caruso, Luca Mckenzie, Evangelos Arabatzis, Mathew Da Via, Francesca Michelis, Fiona Crombie, Marlon Dance-Hooi, Carla Maggio De Leo, and Tristan Bell.
Cast and Creative Team for The Sacrifice of Farinelli at Bluestone Church Arts Space
Cast
Based on the cast list provided in this media release, here is the cast and their parts:
Jesse Vasiliadis
Ensemble
Elsa Caruso
Ensemble
Luca Mckenzie
Ensemble
Evangelos Arabatzis
Ensemble
Mathew Da Via
Ensemble
Francesca Michelis
Ensemble
Fiona Crombie
Ensemble
Marlon Dance-Hooi
Ensemble
Carla Maggio De Leo
Ensemble
Tristan Bell
Ensemble
Creative Team
Stuart Bruce
Director
Stuart Bruce
Writer
Carlotta Migliolo
Assistant Director
Lily Infantino
Assistant Director
Amelia Pawsey
Choreographer
Stephanie Clare-Cover
Choreographer
Troy Rainbow
Technical Operations
Stuart Bruce
Sound Designer
Stuart Bruce
Set Designer
Evelyn Khong
Set Designer
Tim Augier
Set Designer
Ronin Green
Lighting Designer
Ella Barrett
Costume Designer
Asha Robinson
Costume Designer
Eliza Grundy
Intimacy Coordinator
Evelyn Khong
Props Designer
Stuart Bruce
Props Designer
Tim Augier
Head of Staging
Subverse Theatre
Producer
Maribyrnong City Council
Producer
Lauren Marr
Photography
Barbara Vood
Photography
Mau Tisera
Videography
Elsa Caruso
Artwork
Tyeli Hannah
Artwork
News About The Sacrifice of Farinelli at Bluestone Church Arts Space
THE SACRIFICE OF FARINELLI to Make World Premiere With Subverse Theatre in Melbourne
July 08, 2026 Subverse Theatre will present the premiere season of THE SACRIFICE OF FARINELLI, an original Australian work written and directed by Stuart Bruce, at the Bluestone Church Arts Space in Footscray, blending baroque music, immersive theatre, and cutting-edge sound technology.About the Theatre
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