Love, betrayal and a woman haunted by the ghosts of her past

Miss Havisham’s Wedding Night is a glimpse into the psyche of Dickens’ famous jilted bride as she wrestles with the psychological torment of betrayal. This one act, one woman opera combines Lights On Theatre’s unique style of shadow puppetry with Pulitzer Prize winning composer Dominick Argento’s commanding score to shine new light on a misunderstood character.

This season of Miss Havisham’s Wedding Night will also feature an original song cycle by award-winning Sydney-based composer Jorde Heys. Set to the sonnets of the groundbreaking and transgressive 16th Century poet Lady Mary Wroth, Heys’ songs are a response to Argento’s work and complement the original material.

Sung entirely in English, Miss Havisham’s Wedding Night is powerful experience for newcomers to opera or aficionados alike.

Cast/Creatives:

Elizabeth Cooper, Sophie Rogut, Sarah Ampil, Nathaniel Kong, George Wohlfie, Victoria Abbott, Jacqueline Chapman, Jay Daniel, Samuel Herriman and Spark Sanders Robinson

Dates:

September 11 – 14, 7:30pm