THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR

by Otto Nicholai

Queensland Conservatorium, Brisbane, 2019

Conductor Ward Stare
Director & Production Designer Heather Fairbairn
Assistant Director & Costume Designer Jessica Palfrey
Musical Preparation Richard Hetherington, Philip Mayers, Stuart Mould

with Members of the Lisa Gasteen National Opera Program

A theatrical stage with dim lighting showing a group of performers dressed in colorful costumes, including some with animal or fantasy headpieces, gathered around a seated central figure on a small mat, engaged in a dramatic scene.
THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR by Otto Nicholai Queensland Conservatorium, Brisbane, 2019 Conductor  Ward Stare Director & Production Designer Heather Fairbairn Assistant Director & Costume Designer Jessica Palfrey Musical Preparati
Four women standing close together, looking at and reacting to papers or scripts, engaged in a theatrical performance. From The Merry Wives of Windsor, directed by Heather Fairbairn.
Four women in vintage clothing are on stage, pulling on a large wicker basket with a rope, while a woman in a blue dress laughs. Behind them, musicians are seated with instruments, and a conductor is standing in front of the orchestra.
The image depicts a theatrical stage scene with three actors in the foreground, each drinking from a glass. One actor on the left is a woman wearing a gray suit and black heels, holding a glass up to her mouth. The middle actor, a man in a light gray
Two women sitting on chairs, laughing and toasting teacups during a performance with an orchestra in the background. From The Merry Wives of Windsor, directed by Heather Fairbairn.
A man dressed in theatrical costume with antler-like headpiece, holding a blanket, mid-performance on stage with dark background and some blurred figures in the background. From The Merry Wives of Windsor, directed by Heather Fairbairn.
Theatrical performance with multiple performers, some wearing animal masks or headpieces, on a dark stage with dramatic lighting. The scene features a central group kneeling or sitting, with others standing around them, engaging in a dance or ritual.
Theater performance with actors in costumes and antler headpieces on stage with an orchestra in the background. From The Merry Wives of Windsor, directed by Heather Fairbairn.
Heather Fairbairn's production of The Merry Wives of Windsor (Die Lustigen Weiber von Windsor). Theatrical stage with actors wearing colorful masks and costumes, one holding a disco ball, with musicians playing in front.