The Call of Aurora

A Chamber Opera about love, death and madness
by Tasmanian composer & librettist, JOE BUGDEN

Peacock Theatre

Four Performances: 12^th,13^th, 19^th & 20^th December 2013

Based on Douglas Mawson’s 1911-1914 expedition to Antarctica, the crux of the story took place 100 years ago this year, when, stranded along with Mawson and part of his crew, to endure the eternal darkness of the Antarctic Winter, wireless operator Sydney Jeffreys goes mad, believing himself to be Jesus Christ. The Call of Aurora investigates Mawson’s relationship with Jeffreys, and considers how History can shine its eternal light on some people, whilst casting others into the shadows of obscurity and anonymity.

Featuring:

PHILLIP JOUGHIN as Douglas Mawson
JAMIE SCOTT as Sydney Jeffreys (the mad wireless operator)
TAMIKA CROSBIE as Paquita Delprat (Mawson’s fiancée)
Music Director / Conductor: GARY WAIN
Artistic Director: MARTIN BLACKWELL
Lighting Designer: JASON JAMES

Duration: 2 hrs (15 minute interval)

Tickets: $35 / $28 (conc)

Four Performances: 12^th,13^th, 19^th & 20^th December 2013

Media other enquires to: Joe Bugden
M: 0432 126 421
E: thecallofaurora@gmail.com
W: www.thecallofaurora.com

The Call of Aurora is supported by the City of Hobart and the Salamanca Arts Centre.