Wednesday 19 June 2013

"GALA" by Ergo Phizmiz, at Tête à Tête: The Opera Festival



GALA
Opening Tête à Tête: The Opera Festival, 2013
Thursday 1st & Friday 2nd August, 1900-1930

Puppet Centre and Tête à Tête co-production in collaboration with Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance 

Music and Words: Ergo Phizmiz 

 Gala is a puppet-opera inspired by the aged Gala Dali’s rapacious relationship with Jeff Fenholt, a young actor then playing the role of Jesus Christ Superstar on Broadway. 

In a collaboration springing from the 2012 Puppetry in Opera Conference, Tête à Tête works with Isobel Smith (Grist to the Mill), and puppeteers together with singers from Trinity Laban on a longer commission from Festival favourite Ergo Phizmiz following his 2012 Lite Bite Caring in the Community. 

Director: Bill Bankes-Jones 
Design/Puppetry: Isobel Smith 
Music Director: Timothy Burke 
Gala: Becca Marriott 
Jesus Christ Superstar: Alex Gilchrist 
Maid: Laura Monaghan 
Puppeteers: Isobel Smith, Teele Uustani, Darren East

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