Abelard & Heloise

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Production Notes

  • Composer: Ross Fiddes
  • Lyricist: Paul Kavanagh
  • Director: Christiane O'Sullivan

  • Audio Recording Details: Live recording of World Premiere performace - Produced by Shakespeare et al at Christchurch Cathedral, Newcastle, Australia, October 10-19th, 2002
  • Featuring Stephen Weller, Sue Carson, Charlie Kedmenec, Susan Hart, Anne Rzechowicz, Richard Thomas & Andrew Benson

    • An epic musical drama based on a true mediaeval love story to equal Romeo & Juliet. A famous teacher-philosopher and his much younger pupil fall in love contrary to the mores of the Church and their station, creating a cauldron of passion, eroticism, jealousy, hate, separation and tragedy.

    The true 12th century love story of Abelard and Heloise has been adapted by Fiddes and Kavanagh as a musical drama from letters of the lovers and a revealing autobiography by Abelard. They have been assisted by director/dramaturg Matthew Lazarus-Hall.

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    "I can't believe..."
    Newcastle, Australia 2002
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