About
Claudia has resolved to gorge herself to gigantic proportions, and finally death, on sweets. Through her journey, we hear Claudia’s voice grow, abominate, triumph and directly challenge its immediate musical and social restrictions.
Adapted from the novel ‘Une Morte Sucree’ by Claude Tardat.
Sweet Death was commissioned by Chamber Made with assistance from the Performing Arts Board (ComposerCommission) and the Literature Board (Writer’s Fellowship) of the Australia Council.
Collaborators
Andree Greenwell
Abe Pogos, Librettist
Peter Locke, Music Director & Conductor
Douglas Horton, Director
Trina Parker, Set Designer
Jacqualine Everitt, Costume Designer
David Murray, Lighting Designer
Nigel Frayne, Sound Design
Tyrone Landau, Singer
Helen Noonan, Singer
Barbara Samuel, Singer
Grant Smith, Singer
Annette Tesoriero, Singer
Claude Tardat, Writer
Peter Brosnan, Ensemble
Hope Csututors, Ensemble
Peter Neville, Ensemble
Fiona Piggot, Ensemble
Phillipa Safey, Ensemble
Helen Williams, Ensemble
Presentation History
1991 Malthouse Theatre, Melbourne International Festival of the Arts, World Premiere Season [17 - 21 September]
