The Merry Widow at Joan Sutherland Theatre
Dates: 7/8/2026
📍 Theatre: Joan Sutherland Theatre
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Opera Australia presents Graeme Murphy's production of Franz Lehár's The Merry Widow, performed in English and set in the opulent art deco era of 1920s Paris. The production features sets by Michael Scott-Mitchell and costume designs by Jennifer Irwin, with Maestra Vanessa Scammell conducting. Emma Pearson and Julie Lea Goodwin share the role of Hanna Glavari, with Alexander Lewis returning as Danilo and Alexandra Flood making her Opera Australia debut. Lehár's score includes the famous waltz, cancans, gallops, and a polonaise, paired with Murphy's signature choreography.
Cast and Creative Team for The Merry Widow at Joan Sutherland Theatre
Cast
Julie Lea Goodwin
Hanna Glavari
Alexander Lewis
Danilo
Alexandra Flood
Ensemble
Emma Pearson
Hanna Glavari
Vanessa Scammell
Ensemble
Creative Team
Michael Scott-Mitchell
Scenic Designer
Graeme Murphy
Director
Vanessa Scammell
Orchestrator
Vanessa Scammell
Musical Director
Jennifer Irwin
Costume Designer
Graeme Murphy
Choreographer
News About The Merry Widow at Joan Sutherland Theatre
THE MERRY WIDOW to Return to Opera Australia's Sydney Winter Season
May 27, 2026 Opera Australia will present Graeme Murphy's production of THE MERRY WIDOW at the Joan Sutherland Theatre, featuring Emma Pearson making her role debut alongside Julie Lea Goodwin, Alexander Lewis, and Alexandra Flood.
Jonathon Welch Returns To The Glasshouse With Port Macquarie's Own School Of Hard Knocks Choir
March 25, 2022 ARIA, Logie and Helpmann award winning singer and conductor of the 'choir that stole the Nation's heart' in 2007 - the Choir of Hard Knocks, is returning to the Glasshouse Theatre in his new show I'm Just Wild About Harry, with special guests - the School of Hard Knocks Choir - Port Macquarie Hastings.
Sydney Festival, RENT, and THE MERRY WIDOW Will Go On As Scheduled Despite Tightened Restrictions
December 30, 2020 Several production in the Sydney area are in limbo due to tightened COVID-19 restrictions in the region after 18 new locally acquired cases were recorded this week.
Opera Australia Will Return to the Sydney Opera House For New Season
November 05, 2020 Opera Australia will return to the Joan Sutherland Theatre stage for the first time since the coronavirus shut down its 2020 season in March, today announcing a three-month COVID-safe season that includes two productions never before performed by the Company.
Opera Australia Launches Free On Demand Streaming Service, Featuring Archival Performances, Conversations, and More!
May 03, 2020 Opera Australia is launching a new online streaming service, OA | TV: Opera Australia on Demand.About the Theatre
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