Time Pieces
So many men, so little time!
Act One ‘The Spanish Hour’ Ravel
Act Two ‘Ticked Off!’
Performed in English
Southern Opera’s next production - ‘Time Pieces’ is set to delight audiences throughout the South Island in March and April 2008. ‘Time Pieces’ is a situation comedy which juxtaposes Ravel’s one-act opera ‘The Spanish Hour’ with ‘Ticked Off!’ - a sensational entertainment of comedy and musical classics.
‘The Spanish Hour’ is a whimsical comic dalliance brought to life by a stunning cast of New Zealand’s best. Helen Medlyn portrays the sex-starved housewife, Concepción, in her frenzied attempts to juggle multiple lovers. Richard Greager, the clueless husband, is joined by Derek Hill, Jared Holt and Richard Green who complete this superb line-up as the objects of her desire. Directed by Linda Kitchen with musical direction by Louise Clark, this stylish farce is most certainly opera outside the box! ‘Ticked Off!’ follows, revealing the charismatic performers presenting the Director’s Cut - with a twist! Intrigued? Make sure you come along and see what all the fuss is about.
Concepción: Helen Medlyn
Gonzalve: Derek Hill
Torquemada: Richard Greager
Ramiro: Jared Holt
Don Iñigo Gomez: Richard Green
Director: Linda Kitchen
Music Director: Louise Clark
Set Designer: Harold Moot
Costume Designer: Alistair McDougall
Orchestral Reduction by : Michael Vinten. With members of the CSO
Dates: March 26th Nelson, 29th Dunedin, 31st Invercargill April 3rd Queenstown, 7th, 9th & 11th Christchurch
Location: Christchurch, Dunedin and Nelson through Ticketek and in Queenstown and Invercargill through TicketDirect. On Sale Now!
Dates And Locations
- Nelson - March 26th
- Dunedin - March 29th
- Invercargill - March 31st
- Queenstown - April 3rd
- Christchurch - April 7th, 9th & 11th
Reviews
1 May 2008
Southern Opera Touring Production
James Hay Theatre Christchurch
9 April 2008
8 April 2008
There is nothing like French farce to extract giggles and guffaws, and the concept of Time Pieces was well designed and thoroughly entertaining.
27 March 2008
The music is in the opera style, but this is a witty farce and leaves you with the feeling that you’ve been to a wonderful theatrical experience that defies labels.