Operantics Double Bill
Operantics, an opera company run by young operatic performers is kicking off their 2016 season and second performance with a double bill. Last year they premiered with Cosi fan Tutte, which was received with huge accolades, people were even disappointed it didn’t run for a second week.
Artistic director Katie Miller-Crispe said after the three-hour performance of Cosi fan Tutte, she wanted to do something smaller, especially since its still the school holidays so people’s availability is limited.
The double bill will consist of two pieces: The Telephone and Gentlemen’s Island. The Telephone is about a man wanting to ask his girlfriend a question, but a telephone keeps on interrupting him, so he must find a way to communicate with her.
Gentlemen’s Island is a slightly modern comedy about two British men deserted on an island, but because they haven’t been introduced they simply cannot talk to each other. So they must try to find a way to communicate so they don’t sacrifice their Britishness.
Miller-Crispe loves Gentlemen’s Island because it is rarely performed, and she’s quite sure that it hasn’t been performed in Australia before.
They have a full season planned with the next performance in April, which will be Jane Austin’s Mansfield Park. There are cheap tickets for those who buy in a group package as well as season passes. (AMal)
Jan 23–24, (Sat 7.30pm, Sun 2.30pm). Independent theatre, 269 Miller St, North Sydney. $15-$40. Tickets & info: theindependent.org.au or 9409 4462
BY ATHINA MALLIS
