Beauty and the Beast (1993 - )

Gaica, Branco: Kathryn Dunn as Beauty and Tristan Borrer as the Gothic Beast in Graeme Murphy's 'Beauty and the Beast', Sydney Dance Company, 1993

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Graeme Murphy's Beauty and the Beast premiered in Sydney at the Metro Theatre on 6 February 1993. The cast was led by Kathry Dunn, alternating with Anna de Cardi, as Beauty with Tristan Borrer as the Gothic Beast, Carl Plaisted as the Corporate Beast and Martin Lewis as the Rock Beast. Janet Vernon danced the role of the Rose, alternating with Georgia Shepherd, and Bill Pengelly performed as the Father.

Beauty and the Beast was designed by Kristian Fredrikson and lit by John Rayment. The musical director was Carl Vine and the work was danced to selections of Vine's compositions along with popular songs sung by the band Southern Sons.

See also: Fredrikson, Kristian ; Murphy, Graeme ; Sydney Dance Company ; Vernon, Janet

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