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The Selfish Giant, a large man with a trim beard, a tall top hat and a pinstriped suit, stands yelling and pointing into the distance. Behind him is a stone building covered in wild flowers.

Victorian Opera presents

The Selfish Giant

27 - 28 May 2022 | Playhouse

$39

Performance dates & times

Friday 27 May
1:00 PM*
Saturday 28 May
11:00 AM, 2:00 PM, 5:00 PM

*Relaxed performance - see Notes for more details


Running Time 50 minutes, no interval

Price range

Standard
$39.00
Concession
$34.00*
Senior
$34.00
30 & Under
$30.00
Child
$29.00
Family 4+
$31.00**

*Concession applies to valid health card/pensioner cardholders, full time student cardholders and MEAA Cardholders.

**Valid for 1 Adult & 3 Children (Under 12) or 2 Adults & 2 Children (Under 12)


Oscar Wilde’s charming short story, The Selfish Giant, has enchanted young readers since it was first published in 1888.

After a cantankerous Giant banishes children from playing in his garden, he experiences the chill of perpetual Winter. When children sneakily return, so does the beauty and joyfulness of Spring, teaching the Giant to open his heart generously in order to enjoy life’s riches.

This Green Room Award-winning adaptation comes from the creative genius of two of Victorian Opera’s former Developing Artists: composer Simon Bruckard (Cassandra) and librettist Emma Muir-Smith.

Following its sold-out debut season in 2019, The Selfish Giant returns to the stage with its wit and playfully eclectic musical style. A treat for the whole family!

 

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For tickets booked through Arts Centre Melbourne, if a performance is cancelled or postponed due to COVID-19, you can receive a full refund. Tickets can also be exchanged for another performance date, subject to availability.

 

Truly a joy to watch.
Theatre People

Digital Access

In Season 2022, you can view select performances either in-theatre or online. Each performance is streamed live on the performance date and available on-demand for an extended period.

Digital Access for The Selfish Giant can be purchased directly from Victorian Opera. For more information, phone (03) 9001 6400 or visit: victorianopera.com.au/digital-access

Notes

Suitable for ages 5+

Relaxed Performance: Friday 27 May, 1pm

Relaxed Performances are for anyone who would benefit from a more relaxed environment – this can include but is not limited to people with autism, sensory sensitivities, learning disabilities, dementia as well as those living with anxiety or who have experienced trauma.

We focus on relaxing - or adapting - the theatre environment and preparing the audience by developing pre-show resources. During these performances, there is a relaxed attitude to noise, doors remain open and lights while dimmed remain on throughout the performance. You can leave the auditorium to take a break and a designated quiet area is available.

Find out more about Relaxed Performances


Download the Visual Story (pdf 1mb)


Accessibility

  • Wheelchair access
  • Assistive hearing
  • Companion Card
  • Relaxed performance

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Creative Team

Composer and Conductor
Simon Bruckard
Librettist
Emma Muir-Smith
Director
Cameron Menzies
Original Choreography
Elizabeth Hill-Cooper
Set and Costume Designer
James Browne
Lighting Designer
Eduard Inglés
Orchestra
Victorian Opera Chamber Orchestra

Cast

The Giant
Stephen Marsh
Featuring
Artists from the Masters of Music (Opera Performance), The University of Melbourne
In association with Melbourne Conservatorium of Music and The University of Melbourne. Supported by Jane Hemstritch. Relaxed Performance is supported by The Marian & E.H. Flack Trust and William Angliss Charitable Fund.

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