Another Lament is beautiful and beguiling theatre buoyed by the rigorous conception and concentrated presence that distinguishes Rawcus’s work.” The Age 

Another Lament

Living Room Opera/ Malthouse, 2012

RAWCUS/CHAMBERMADE/MALTHOUSE

A co production by Chamber Made Opera and Rawcus as part of the living room opera series

Purcell, the 17th century English composer, died at the tender age of 35 (or 36 depending on who you ask). Mystery surrounds his death: some believe he died of exposure after returning from the theatre one night only to find that he’d been locked out by his wife. Others think is was tuberculosis, or something more sinister.

Another Lament investigates the tragedy of Purcell’s music and his untimely demise. Performers from Rawcus are joined by a solo instrument: Danish bass player and chanteuse Ida Duelund Hansen.

“Immaculately choreographed tableaux vivants” Real Time

“There’s a brilliantly impish wit bubbling under the surface of this remarkable little opus that is neither ostentatious nor self conscious” Chris Boyd, The Australian

Premiered in December 2010 in a living room in Armadale

6-10 June 2012, Beckett Theatre, Malthouse

Director Kate Sulan
Design Emily Barrie
Sound Design Jethro Woodward
Composition and Live Performance Ida Duelund Hansen
Lighting Design Richard Vabre
Production Management Megafun and Insite Arts
Assistant Stage Managers Harriet Gregory & Nick Wollan

Performers/Creators
Clement Baade, Rachel Edward, Nilgun Guven, Mike McEvoy, Ryan New

Photographer: Paul Dunn