Opera Queensland's 'The Merry Widow'

Lovers of Parisian Art Deco glamour and slick comedy are in for a treat when Opera Queensland performs Graeme Murphy’s new star-studded production of Franz Lehár’s The Merry Widow in Brisbane for seven special performances.

The Merry Widow tells the story of the enduring yet prickly romance between Hanna and her playboy ex-lover Danilo, performed by two of the country’s most popular and charismatic performers David Hobson and Natalie Christie Peluso. Visually, esteemed designers Michael Scott-Mitchell and Jennifer Irwin’s glamorous set and costumes will transport Queensland audiences into a world of high fashion and glittering parties. Champagne, silky ballroom gowns and the intrigue of the salons and cabarets of Paris are the order of the day, with romantic twists taking place in a Monet Garden. Celebrated Australian director and premier choreographer Graeme Murphy has also filled the production with amazing dance numbers reminiscent of great musicals of the past, helping the story to waltz along to unforgettable melodies as the stars fall in and out of love.