ORPHEUS + EURYDICE
CIRCA X OPERA QUEENSLAND
by CIRCA x Opera Queensland
“…a glorious work”
– The Australian, AUSHeartbroken Orpheus has been granted the chance to bring his dead wife Eurydice back from the underworld with one condition; he must not look at her – even for a moment – on their long journey home. But how can he resist the temptation to look into the eyes of his true love?
Set to some of the most stirring music ever written; this is opera like you’ve never seen before – mixing thrilling acrobatics, exquisite singing and striking video design to take us to hell and back.
Created in 2019, I worked alongside Yaron Lifschitz as choreographer and associate circus director on Orpheus & Eurydice, a Circa/Opera Queensland collaboration (2026 Greenroom Award Outstanding Production & Outstanding Direction).
CREATIVE TEAM
Director & Set Designer - Yaron Lifschitz
Conductor - Dane Lam
Costume Designer - Libby McDonnell
Technical Director - Jason Organ
Lighting Designer - Alexander Berlage
Associate Director - Heather Fairbairn
Associate Circus Director - Bridie Hooper
Choreography - Yaron Lifschitz, Bridie Hooper and the Circa Ensemble
Original Music by Christoph Willibald Gluck