The Magic Flute has received a makeover by Opera Australia, becoming an Indiana Jones inspired tale of adventure with its next stop at the Araluen Arts Centre.   

“The much-loved opera will retain the music and storyline of Mozart’s original, but director Michael Gow and designer Robert Kemp have transformed the setting of The Magic Flute to make it fresh and fun,” said Araluen Arts Centre Director, Tim Rollason.

“Gow and Kemp describe The Magic Flute as a timeless story of a hero in search of adventure.

“Tamino, the daring archaeologist goes searching the ancient tombs of the Pharaoh, fighting against forces of evil who want to steal the treasure and get the girl.

“Lyndon Terracini, Opera Australia’s Artistic Director is on a mission to make people fall in love with Opera, and he believes it’s vital to reinvent productions regularly to make them contemporary and engaging for different kinds of settings.

“So, unlike traditional opera productions, The Magic Flute is full of reference to movies like The Mummy and Indiana Jones!”.

The cast of The Magic Flute includes twelve principal artists from Opera Australia, plus a live touring orchestra of nine under the baton of conductors Simon Kenway and Paul Fitzsimon.

The Magic Flute is on stage at the Araluen Arts Centre, Thursday 6 August at 7.30pm.

Tickets are $59 for adults, $55 for concession and $50 for Friends of the Araluen Arts Centre, and are available from the Araluen Arts Centre Box Office on (08) 8951 1122.

The Araluen Cultural Precinct is the central arts and cultural hub in Alice Springs, boasting an Art House Cinema, Theatre, Art Gallery and Museum, the Cultural Precinct is a great place to visit whether you’re a local or just passing through.

To check out what else is on at the Araluen Arts Centre, please visit http://www.araluenartscentre.nt.gov.au

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Media note – Tim Rollason, Director of Araluen Arts Centre on 8951 1126