Manon
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Synopsis
ACT I
France, 18th Century
Actresses, gentlemen and the demi-monde of Paris gather at the courtyard of an inn. Among them are the young student des Grieux, the wealthy Monsieur G.M. and Lescaut, who is there to meet his sister Manon on her way to enter a convent.
Manon arrives on the coach accompanied by another passenger, an Old Gentleman who is obviously attracted to her. Her brother Lescaut notices the man’s interest and takes him into the inn to come to an arrangement over Manon.
Remaining outside, Manon meets des Grieux who is immediately entranced by her. The pair fall in love and decide to run away together, helped by money Manon has stolen from the Old Gentleman. When Lescaut and the Old Gentleman return, having made their bargain, they are dismayed to discover Manon’s disappearance. Monsieur G.M. tells Lescaut that he too is interested in Manon, and, attracted to his wealth, Lescaut promises to find her and persuade her to accept Monsieur G.M.
Having escaped to Paris, des Grieux is composing a letter to his father when he is distracted by Manon, who lovingly teases him and declares her love. When he leaves to post the letter, Lescaut arrives with Monsieur G.M., who entices Manon to be his mistress with gifts of fine jewels and a fur coat. Yielding to his advances, Manon leaves with Monsieur G.M. before des Grieux returns.
Devastated by Manon’s betrayal, des Grieux is persuaded by Lescaut to allow the affair between Manon and Monsieur G.M. to reap the financial benefits.
ACT II
Paris
Monsieur G.M. arrives at a party at Madame X's hotel particulier with Manon on his arm. Dressed in expensive clothes and looking beautiful, Manon sees that des Grieux is also at the party with a drunken Lescaut.
Torn between her love for des Grieux and her desire for the wealth of her companion, Manon convinces des Grieux to cheat Monsieur G.M. at cards and win his fortune before escaping with her. Des Grieux’s cheating is quickly revealed, and the lovers escape into the night leaving Lescaut to be arrested for the crime.
Returning to des Grieux’s lodgings, the two declare their love for each other once more before Monsieur G.M. forces his way into the apartment with armed officers and Lescaut. In the ensuing struggle Monsieur G.M. has Manon arrested and Lescaut is shot and killed.
ACT III
New Orleans
The Gaoler of the Penal Colony waits at the Louisiana port for the incoming French convicts. Deported to America for crimes of prostitution, Manon, along with the other convicts, beg for mercy in this unknown land. Pretending to be Manon’s husband, des Grieux has also arrived on the ship. When the Gaoler turns his affections towards Manon, trying to win her with promises of jewels, des Grieux rushes in and kills the Gaoler. The pair escape into the Louisiana swamp.
While evading their pursuers, the lovers become lost and ultimately trapped. Unable to continue, Manon becomes delirious as images from her life appear before her. Declaring her love for des Grieux one last time, Manon collapses, dying in her lover’s arms.
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Tuesday 29 April 7.00pm
Wednesday 30 April 7.30pm
Thursday 1 May 7.30pm
Friday 2 May 7.30pm
Saturday 3 May 1.30pm
Saturday 3 May 7.30pm
Monday 5 May 6.30pm
Tuesday 6 May 7.30pm
Wednesday 7 May 7.30pm
Thursday 8 May 7.30pm
Friday 9 May 7.30pm
Saturday 10 May 1.30pm
Saturday 10 May 7.30pm
Monday 12 May 6.30pm
Tuesday 13 May 7.30pm
Wednesday 14 May 1.30pm
Wednesday 14 May 7.30pm
Thursday 15 May 7.30pm
Friday 16 May 7.30pm
Saturday 17 May 1.30pm
Saturday 17 May 7.30pm
Manon
Robyn Hendricks
Des Grieux
Hugo Marchand
Lescaut
Jarryd Madden
Lescaut's Mistress
Rina Nemoto
Monsieur G.M.
Adam Bull
Madame X
Gillian Revie
Gaoler
Joseph Romancewicz
Old Man
Michael van Doorn
Lead Beggar
Drew Hedditch
Courtesan
Isobelle Dashwood
Courtesan
Larissa Kiyoto-Ward
Courtesan
Serena Graham
Courtesan
Sara Andrlon
Courtesan
Saranja Crowe
Protector
Jeremy Hargreaves
Protector
Yipeng Xu
Protector
Samuel Akins
Protector
Timothy Coleman
Protector
Matthew Paten
-
Conductor
Jonathan Lo
-
Concertmaster
Huy-Nguyen Bui
-
With Artists of The Australian Ballet and Opera Australia Orchestra
*Casting subject to change
Manon
Benedicte Bemet
Des Grieux
Joseph Caley
Lescaut
Brett Chynoweth
Lescaut's Mistress
Jill Ogai
Monsieur G.M.
Adam Bull
Madame X
Gillian Revie
Gaoler
Jarryd Madden
Old Man
Michael van Doorn
Lead Beggar
Cameron Holmes
Courtesan
Rina Nemoto
Courtesan
Imogen Chapman
Courtesan
Mio Bayly
Courtesan
Mia Heathcote
Courtesan
Katherine Sonnekus
Protector
Joseph Romancewicz
Protector
Luke Marchant
Protector
Brodie James
Protector
Timothy Coleman
Protector
Adam Elmes
-
Conductor
Jonathan Lo
-
Concertmaster
Matthieu Arama
-
With Artists of The Australian Ballet and Opera Australia Orchestra
*Casting subject to change
Manon
Robyn Hendricks
Des Grieux
Hugo Marchand
Lescaut
Jarryd Madden
Lescaut's Mistress
Rina Nemoto
Monsieur G.M.
Adam Bull
Madame X
Gillian Revie
Gaoler
Joseph Romancewicz
Old Man
Michael van Doorn
Lead Beggar
Cameron Holmes
Courtesan
Isobelle Dashwood
Courtesan
Larissa Kiyoto-Ward
Courtesan
Serena Graham
Courtesan
Sara Andrlon
Courtesan
Saranja Crowe
Protector
Jeremy Hargreaves
Protector
Yipeng Xu
Protector
Jett Ramsay
Protector
Yichuan Wang
Protector
Matthew Paten
-
Conductor
Jonathan Lo
-
Concertmaster
Huy-Nguyen Bui
-
With Artists of The Australian Ballet and Opera Australia Orchestra
*Casting subject to change
Manon
Mia Heathcote
Des Grieux
Brett Chynoweth
Lescaut
Marcus Morelli
Lescaut's Mistress
Rina Nemoto
Monsieur G.M.
Adam Bull
Madame X
Gillian Revie
Gaoler
Mason Lovegrove
Old Man
Michael van Doorn
Lead Beggar
Drew Hedditch
Courtesan
Aya Watanabe
Courtesan
Yuumi Yamada
Courtesan
Amy Ronnfeldt
Courtesan
Montana Rubin
Courtesan
Lilla Harvey
Protector
Hugo Dumapit
Protector
Harrison Bradley
Protector
Jett Ramsay
Protector
Timothy Coleman
Protector
Matthew Paten
-
Conductor
Jonathan Lo
-
Concertmaster
Matthieu Arama
-
With Artists of The Australian Ballet and Opera Australia Orchestra
*Casting subject to change
Manon
Benedicte Bemet
Des Grieux
Joseph Caley
Lescaut
Brett Chynoweth
Lescaut's Mistress
Jill Ogai
Monsieur G.M.
Adam Bull
Madame X
Gillian Revie
Gaoler
Jarryd Madden
Old Man
Michael van Doorn
Lead Beggar
Cameron Holmes
Courtesan
Rina Nemoto
Courtesan
Larissa Kiyoto-Ward
Courtesan
Mio Bayly
Courtesan
Mia Heathcote
Courtesan
Katherine Sonnekus
Protector
Joseph Romancewicz
Protector
Luke Marchant
Protector
Brodie James
Protector
Timothy Coleman
Protector
Adam Elmes
-
Conductor
Jonathan Lo
-
Concertmaster
Huy-Nguyen Bui
-
With Artists of The Australian Ballet and Opera Australia Orchestra
*Casting subject to change
Manon
Robyn Hendricks
Des Grieux
Hugo Marchand
Lescaut
Jarryd Madden
Lescaut's Mistress
Rina Nemoto
Monsieur G.M.
Adam Bull
Madame X
Gillian Revie
Gaoler
Joseph Romancewicz
Old Man
Michael van Doorn
Lead Beggar
Drew Hedditch
Courtesan
Isobelle Dashwood
Courtesan
Larissa Kiyoto-Ward
Courtesan
Serena Graham
Courtesan
Sara Andrlon
Courtesan
Saranja Crowe
Protector
Jeremy Hargreaves
Protector
Yipeng Xu
Protector
Jett Ramsay
Protector
Yichuan Wang
Protector
Matthew Paten
-
Conductor
Jonathan Lo
-
Concertmaster
Matthieu Arama
-
With Artists of The Australian Ballet and Opera Australia Orchestra
*Casting subject to change
Manon
Mia Heathcote
Des Grieux
Brett Chynoweth
Lescaut
Marcus Morelli
Lescaut's Mistress
Jill Ogai
Monsieur G.M.
Adam Bull
Madame X
Gillian Revie
Gaoler
Mason Lovegrove
Old Man
Michael van Doorn
Lead Beggar
Drew Hedditch
Courtesan
Aya Watanabe
Courtesan
Yuumi Yamada
Courtesan
Amy Ronnfeldt
Courtesan
Montana Rubin
Courtesan
Lilla Harvey
Protector
Hugo Dumapit
Protector
Harrison Bradley
Protector
Jett Ramsay
Protector
Yichuan Wang
Protector
Matthew Paten
-
Conductor
Jonathan Lo
-
Concertmaster
Huy-Nguyen Bui
-
With Artists of The Australian Ballet and Opera Australia Orchestra
*Casting subject to change
Manon
Benedicte Bemet
Des Grieux
Joseph Caley
Lescaut
Brett Chynoweth
Lescaut's Mistress
Jill Ogai
Monsieur G.M.
Adam Bull
Madame X
Gillian Revie
Gaoler
Jarryd Madden
Old Man
Michael van Doorn
Lead Beggar
Cameron Holmes
Courtesan
Isobelle Dashwood
Courtesan
Larissa Kiyoto-Ward
Courtesan
Mio Bayly
Courtesan
Mia Heathcote
Courtesan
Katherine Sonnekus
Protector
Joseph Romancewicz
Protector
Luke Marchant
Protector
Brodie James
Protector
Timothy Coleman
Protector
Adam Elmes
-
Conductor
Nathaniel Griffiths
-
Concertmaster
Matthieu Arama
-
With Artists of The Australian Ballet and Opera Australia Orchestra
*Casting subject to change
Manon
Robyn Hendricks
Des Grieux
Hugo Marchand
Lescaut
Maxim Zenin
Lescaut's Mistress
Isobelle Dashwood
Monsieur G.M.
Adam Bull
Madame X
Gillian Revie
Gaoler
Joseph Romancewicz
Old Man
Michael van Doorn
Lead Beggar
Drew Hedditch
Courtesan
Aya Watanabe
Courtesan
Yuumi Yamada
Courtesan
Serena Graham
Courtesan
Sara Andrlon
Courtesan
Saranja Crowe
Protector
Jeremy Hargreaves
Protector
Yipeng Xu
Protector
Jett Ramsay
Protector
Yichuan Wang
Protector
Adam Elmes
-
Conductor
Jonathan Lo
-
Concertmaster
Matthieu Arama
-
With Artists of The Australian Ballet and Opera Australia Orchestra
*Casting subject to change
Manon
Benedicte Bemet
Des Grieux
Joseph Caley
Lescaut
Brett Chynoweth
Lescaut's Mistress
Rina Nemoto
Monsieur G.M.
Adam Bull
Madame X
Gillian Revie
Gaoler
Jarryd Madden
Old Man
Michael van Doorn
Lead Beggar
Cameron Holmes
Courtesan
Isobelle Dashwood
Courtesan
Larissa Kiyoto-Ward
Courtesan
Mio Bayly
Courtesan
Mia Heathcote
Courtesan
Katherine Sonnekus
Protector
Joseph Romancewicz
Protector
Luke Marchant
Protector
Brodie James
Protector
Timothy Coleman
Protector
Adam Elmes
-
Conductor
Jonathan Lo
-
Concertmaster
Matthieu Arama
-
With Artists of The Australian Ballet and Opera Australia Orchestra
*Casting subject to change
Manon
Jill Ogai
Des Grieux
Marcus Morelli
Lescaut
Cameron Holmes
Lescaut's Mistress
Katherine Sonnekus
Monsieur G.M.
Timothy Coleman
Madame X
Gillian Revie
Gaoler
Mason Lovegrove
Old Man
Michael van Doorn
Lead Beggar
Drew Hedditch
Courtesan
Aya Watanabe
Courtesan
Yuumi Yamada
Courtesan
Amy Ronnfeldt
Courtesan
Sara Andrlon
Courtesan
Lilla Harvey
Protector
Joseph Romancewicz
Protector
Yipeng Xu
Protector
Brodie James
Protector
Yichuan Wang
Protector
Adam Elmes
-
Conductor
Nathaniel Griffiths
-
Concertmaster
Matthieu Arama
-
With Artists of The Australian Ballet and Opera Australia Orchestra
*Casting subject to change
Manon
Mia Heathcote
Des Grieux
Brett Chynoweth
Lescaut
Cameron Holmes
Lescaut's Mistress
Katherine Sonnekus
Monsieur G.M.
Adam Bull
Madame X
Gillian Revie
Gaoler
Mason Lovegrove
Old Man
Michael van Doorn
Lead Beggar
Luke Marchant
Courtesan
Aya Watanabe
Courtesan
Yuumi Yamada
Courtesan
Amy Ronnfeldt
Courtesan
Sara Andrlon
Courtesan
Lilla Harvey
Protector
Hugo Dumapit
Protector
Harrison Bradley
Protector
Jett Ramsay
Protector
Timothy Coleman
Protector
Charlton Tough
-
Conductor
Jonathan Lo
-
Concertmaster
Matthieu Arama
-
With Artists of The Australian Ballet and Opera Australia Orchestra
*Casting subject to change
Manon
Ako Kondo
Des Grieux
Davi Ramos
Lescaut
Maxim Zenin
Lescaut's Mistress
Isobelle Dashwood
Monsieur G.M.
Timothy Coleman
Madame X
Gillian Revie
Gaoler
Joseph Romancewicz
Old Man
Michael van Doorn
Lead Beggar
Cameron Holmes
Courtesan
Rina Nemoto
Courtesan
Larissa Kiyoto-Ward
Courtesan
Mio Bayly
Courtesan
Karina Arimura
Courtesan
Katherine Sonnekus
Protector
Jeremy Hargreaves
Protector
Luke Marchant
Protector
Elijah Trevitt
Protector
Yichuan Wang
Protector
Charlton Tough
-
Conductor
Jonathan Lo
-
Concertmaster
Huy-Nguyen Bui
-
With Artists of The Australian Ballet and Opera Australia Orchestra
*Casting subject to change
Manon
Jill Ogai
Des Grieux
Marcus Morelli
Lescaut
Cameron Holmes
Lescaut's Mistress
Katherine Sonnekus
Monsieur G.M.
Timothy Coleman
Madame X
Gillian Revie
Gaoler
Mason Lovegrove
Old Man
Michael van Doorn
Lead Beggar
Drew Hedditch
Courtesan
Aya Watanabe
Courtesan
Yuumi Yamada
Courtesan
Amy Ronnfeldt
Courtesan
Mia Heathcote
Courtesan
Lilla Harvey
Protector
Joseph Romancewicz
Protector
Yipeng Xu
Protector
Brodie James
Protector
Yichuan Wang
Protector
Adam Elmes
-
Conductor
Nathaniel Griffiths
-
Concertmaster
Huy-Nguyen Bui
-
With Artists of The Australian Ballet and Opera Australia Orchestra
*Casting subject to change
Manon
Ako Kondo
Des Grieux
Davi Ramos
Lescaut
Maxim Zenin
Lescaut's Mistress
Isobelle Dashwood
Monsieur G.M.
Timothy Coleman
Madame X
Gillian Revie
Gaoler
Joseph Romancewicz
Old Man
Michael van Doorn
Lead Beggar
Luke Marchant
Courtesan
Rina Nemoto
Courtesan
Larissa Kiyoto-Ward
Courtesan
Serena Graham
Courtesan
Sara Andrlon
Courtesan
Saranja Crowe
Protector
Jeremy Hargreaves
Protector
Harrison Bradley
Protector
Elijah Trevitt
Protector
Yichuan Wang
Protector
Charlton Tough
-
Conductor
Nathaniel Griffiths
-
Concertmaster
Matthieu Arama
-
With Artists of The Australian Ballet and Opera Australia Orchestra
*Casting subject to change
Manon
Jill Ogai
Des Grieux
Marcus Morelli
Lescaut
Cameron Holmes
Lescaut's Mistress
Katherine Sonnekus
Monsieur G.M.
Timothy Coleman
Madame X
Gillian Revie
Gaoler
Mason Lovegrove
Old Man
Michael van Doorn
Lead Beggar
Drew Hedditch
Courtesan
Aya Watanabe
Courtesan
Yuumi Yamada
Courtesan
Amy Ronnfeldt
Courtesan
Sara Andrlon
Courtesan
Lilla Harvey
Protector
Joseph Romancewicz
Protector
Yipeng Xu
Protector
Brodie James
Protector
Yichuan Wang
Protector
Adam Elmes
-
Conductor
Nathaniel Griffiths
-
Concertmaster
Katherine Lukey
-
With Artists of The Australian Ballet and Opera Australia Orchestra
*Casting subject to change
Manon
Mia Heathcote
Des Grieux
Brett Chynoweth
Lescaut
Maxim Zenin
Lescaut's Mistress
Rina Nemoto
Monsieur G.M.
Adam Bull
Madame X
Gillian Revie
Gaoler
Mason Lovegrove
Old Man
Michael van Doorn
Lead Beggar
Yichuan Wang
Courtesan
Isobelle Dashwood
Courtesan
Larissa Kiyoto-Ward
Courtesan
Katherine Sonnekus
Courtesan
Mio Bayly
Courtesan
Saranja Crowe
Protector
Joseph Romancewicz
Protector
Luke Marchant
Protector
Brodie James
Protector
Timothy Coleman
Protector
Adam Elmes
-
Conductor
Jonathan Lo
-
Concertmaster
Matthieu Arama
-
With Artists of The Australian Ballet and Opera Australia Orchestra
*Casting subject to change
Manon
Ako Kondo
Des Grieux
Davi Ramos
Lescaut
Maxim Zenin
Lescaut's Mistress
Isobelle Dashwood
Monsieur G.M.
Timothy Coleman
Madame X
Gillian Revie
Gaoler
Joseph Romancewicz
Old Man
Michael van Doorn
Lead Beggar
Cameron Holmes
Courtesan
Rina Nemoto
Courtesan
Larissa Kiyoto-Ward
Courtesan
Serena Graham
Courtesan
Karina Arimura
Courtesan
Saranja Crowe
Protector
Jeremy Hargreaves
Protector
Luke Marchant
Protector
Elijah Trevitt
Protector
Yichuan Wang
Protector
Charlton Tough
-
Conductor
Nathaniel Griffiths
-
Concertmaster
Huy-Nguyen Bui
-
With Artists of The Australian Ballet and Opera Australia Orchestra
*Casting subject to change
Manon
Mia Heathcote
Des Grieux
Brett Chynoweth
Lescaut
Marcus Morelli
Lescaut's Mistress
Rina Nemoto
Monsieur G.M.
Adam Bull
Madame X
Gillian Revie
Gaoler
Mason Lovegrove
Old Man
Michael van Doorn
Lead Beggar
Luke Marchant
Courtesan
Aya Watanabe
Courtesan
Yuumi Yamada
Courtesan
Amy Ronnfeldt
Courtesan
Mio Bayly
Courtesan
Saranja Crowe
Protector
Hugo Dumapit
Protector
Yipeng Xu
Protector
Jett Ramsay
Protector
Timothy Coleman
Protector
Charlton Tough
-
Conductor
Jonathan Lo
-
Concertmaster
Matthieu Arama
-
With Artists of The Australian Ballet and Opera Australia Orchestra
*Casting subject to change
Manon
Jill Ogai
Des Grieux
Marcus Morelli
Lescaut
Cameron Holmes
Lescaut's Mistress
Katherine Sonnekus
Monsieur G.M.
Timothy Coleman
Madame X
Gillian Revie
Gaoler
Mason Lovegrove
Old Man
Michael van Doorn
Lead Beggar
Drew Hedditch
Courtesan
Isobelle Dashwood
Courtesan
Larissa Kiyoto-Ward
Courtesan
Serena Graham
Courtesan
Mio Bayly
Courtesan
Lilla Harvey
Protector
Joseph Romancewicz
Protector
Yipeng Xu
Protector
Brodie James
Protector
Yichuan Wang
Protector
Adam Elmes
-
Conductor
Nathaniel Griffiths
-
Concertmaster
Katherine Lukey
-
With Artists of The Australian Ballet and Opera Australia Orchestra
*Casting subject to change
Manon
Mia Heathcote
Des Grieux
Brett Chynoweth
Lescaut
Maxim Zenin
Lescaut's Mistress
Isobelle Dashwood
Monsieur G.M.
Adam Bull
Madame X
Gillian Revie
Gaoler
Joseph Romancewicz
Old Man
Michael van Doorn
Lead Beggar
Cameron Holmes
Courtesan
Rina Nemoto
Courtesan
Larissa Kiyoto-Ward
Courtesan
Mio Bayly
Courtesan
Karina Arimura
Courtesan
Katherine Sonnekus
Protector
Jeremy Hargreaves
Protector
Luke Marchant
Protector
Brodie James
Protector
Timothy Coleman
Protector
Adam Elmes
-
Conductor
Jonathan Lo
-
Concertmaster
Matthieu Arama
-
With Artists of The Australian Ballet and Opera Australia Orchestra
*Casting subject to change