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Becoming Eliza
Sydney Opera House
Sydney Opera House - Playhouse
9 Jun 2022 to 12 Jun 2022
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Tickets
Standard:
Premium $75
A Reserve $65
B Reserve $49
Concession:
Premium $70
A Reserve $60
B Reserve $44
Duration -
75 minutes
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Synopsis
Australian-grown international star and soprano
Anna O’Byrne
will reveal the story of working with Dame Julie Andrews and perform Andrews’ iconic songs in the world premiere of
Becoming Eliza
, at the Sydney Opera House from 9 – 12 June 2022.
In this new Australian concert evening, audiences will be transported to the set of Opera Australia’s 60th anniversary production of
My Fair Lady
in 2016, where Dame Julie Andrews directed O’Byrne in her Helpmann-award winning portrayal of Eliza Doolittle. Anna O’Byrne reveals an intimate story about overcoming her fears and stepping into an icon’s shoes in this heartfelt celebration of Eliza Doolittle’s enduring legacy. It leaps to life with songs from Julie Andrews’ extensive repertoire including “Wouldn’t It Be Loverly” and “My Favourite Things”, spanning
Mary Poppins
to
The Sound of Music
and
Camelot.
Anna O’Byrne
says,
"Being directed by Dame Julie Andrews in the iconic role she made famous was an experience beyond anything I could have dreamed. Julie showed me such warmth, wisdom, wit, and above all, generosity of spirit. It is a little of this spirit which I hope to share with the audiences of Becoming Eliza."
Sydney Opera House Head of Contemporary Performance, Ebony Bott,
says:
“
Becoming Eliza
reveals an honest and personal story alongside captivating musical performances that will leave you feeling uplifted. Presented at a time when the original story’s themes of gender, class and overcoming adversity still resonate as powerfully as they did in 1956,
Becoming Eliza
fixes the spotlight firmly on the powerful stories of women.”
This generation’s classic leading lady, O’Byrne is best known for her role as Christine Daaé in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s
The Phantom of the Opera,
and the original Australian production of its sequel
Love Never Dies
, for which she was nominated for a Green Room Award, as well as the English National Opera’s
Sweeney Todd
, and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s
The Woman in White
.
Becoming Eliza
is produced by Enda Markey and with musical direction by Guy Simpson and direction by
Sharon Millerchip
, who says:
“Anna O’Byrne’s beautifully crafted script, had me turning the pages eagerly. With humour and candour Anna tells of her intriguing relationship with Julie Andrews and the challenges of inhibiting her own
Eliza Doolittle
. Add to this Anna’s glorious soprano and I’m sure the audience will be spellbound. I can’t wait.”
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Tickets -
$44-$75
Duration -
75 minutes
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