OVERVIEW
Roles:
| Role | Voice Type | Range ? | Character Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goneril | middle-high | King Lear's eldest daughter | |
| Regan | middle-high | King Lear's middle daughter | |
| Cordelia | high | King Lear's youngest daughter | |
| Messenger | middle-low |
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SYNOPSIS
A dialogue for three voices and a messenger, serving as a prequel to Shakespeare’s King Lear. Sisters Goneril, Regan, and Cordelia discuss their plans and hopes as they wait to be summoned for an audience with their ageing father.
PREMIERE PRODUCTION INFORMATION
Cast:
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Goneril | Marion Newman |
| Cordelia | Patricia O'Callaghan |
| Regan | Suba Sankaran |
| Messenger | Dylan Bell |
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Premiere Production Team:
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Director | Marjorie Chan |
| Piano | Ian Cusson |
| Violin | Larry Beckwith |
| Double Bass | Andrew Downing |
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Opera Tags:
4 voicesAncient HistoryArgumentAuthorityBaritoneBelongingBetrayalBIPOC creatorBlack creatorCast size of 4CommunicationConflictConnectionConversationalDaughterDramaEnglandFamilyFamily dramaFatherHigh voiceHistoryIndigenous creatorJealousyMezzo-sopranoMiddle-high voiceMiddle-low voiceMistrustMonarchyMoralityParentPoliticsSeriousShakespeareSiblingsSistersSopranoWomen
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