BIOGRAPHICA

by Mary Finsterer and Tom Wright

Lyric Opera, Theatre Works, Melbourne, 2023

Director Heather Fairbairn
Conductor Patrick Burns
Set and Costume Designer Savanna Wegman
Lighting Designer Niklas Pajanti
Video Designer Aron Murray
Stage Manager Brittany Coombs
Assistant Designer Maya Anderson
Associate Artist Nathan Burmeister

with Dion Mills, Belinda Dalton, Rachael Joyce, Juel Riggall, Douglas Kelly, Bailey Montgomerie

Photos: Jodie Hutchinson

Stage scene with five actors, some in period costumes, performing against a dark background. The set includes a table with lit candles, books, and decorative objects on the left; on the right, four actors are on a platform, with one standing and three kneeling or seated around a woman in a long dress. The scene appears dramatic and theatrical.
Man with gray hair and beard in dark ornate jacket, looking to the side, over a table with lit candles, skull, and decorative objects, dark background. From director Heather Fairbairn's staging of contemporary Australian opera BIOGRAPHICA.
Three actors on a stage, one lying down with eyes closed, another leaning over her, and a third sitting nearby, separated by a curtain of hanging threads. From director Heather Fairbairn's staging of contemporary Australian opera BIOGRAPHICA.
A theatrical stage with a man in a long coat speaking, a group of six people sitting behind him, and large hanging structures with handwritten script in the background. From director Heather Fairbairn's staging of contemporary Australian opera BIOGRA
A theatrical performance with performers dressed in vintage-style costumes holding props, illuminated by dramatic stage lighting, with musicians visible in the background. From director Heather Fairbairn's staging of contemporary opera BIOGRAPHICA.
A man with curly hair and a beard, wearing a dark patterned jacket, sitting at a table set with candles, a skull, and various scientific objects, looks upward with a distressed expression. From director Heather Fairbairn's staging of BIOGRAPHICA.
Theatrical scene with five actors on stage, one lying on a bed, others standing around, with dark background and metallic sculpture arches. From director Heather Fairbairn's staging of contemporary Australian opera BIOGRAPHICA.
Theatrical scene with five actors on stage, some standing and some kneeling, dressed in period costumes, with a table filled with candles, books, and props, and dark background with curved light structures. Directed by Heather Fairbairn.
A theatrical scene with a spotlighted man gesturing with his arms, a dark backdrop featuring a large projection of the words "THE KNOWABLE MACHINE," and a desk with candles and objects to the left. Directed by Heather Fairbairn.