This is an exciting project and it will be wonderful to see this opera, which celebrates an extraordinary episode in our history, performed.
The Buckley Opera Project
Unique community historical music theatre event about convict William Buckley
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Suggested by: Antony
Project partner: Rosebud Astral Theatre Society Inc.
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'Buckley' is a new opera on a local historical topic written by local residents, baritone Antony Ransome (music) and historian Richard Cotter (text). It relays the true story of how the convict William Buckley escaped from the 1803 Collins Settlement in Sorrento, ultimately living with Indigenous people for 32 years. Students, music lovers, history buffs and others can attend reasonably-priced performances and along the way join in history, art or music projects (including mentoring, live music at the settlement, free rehearsals, active participation in the production), which will enhance their knowledge of local history and opera as a genre.
The opera is a collaboration between the Rosebud Astral Theatre Society, active in participatory community theatre for many years, and the newly-formed Buckley Opera Project. Exciting is the emphasis on a mingling of cultures and an opportunity for Indigenous performers to participate alongside singers representing the convicts and their gaolers. It will probably be the first time a locally-composed opera is performed on the southern Mornington Peninsula; its local narrative is inspired by actual historical events. Our purpose is to raise historical awareness of the story and its moral and social importance. Buckley is a role model for calm endurance.
Project details
Suggested by: Antony
Project partner: Rosebud Astral Theatre Society Inc.
Region
Southern Metro
Budget
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This is an important project which will bring to life the eventful history of escaped convict William Buckley. It deserves our full support to help the dedicated people involved.
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Sounds like a wonderful initiative hope it all goes well
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A wonderful cause for opera lovers like my wife and I.
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A really interesting Southern Peninsula historical episode set to music.
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The composer of this opera is world renowned, and his generous sharing of this culturally and historic story with the local community should be appreciated.
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Good to see the involvement of local talent.
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A unique representation of a time in our history
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This unique project is timely, topical to the Mornington Pensinsla and richly deserves to be supported by PickMyProject
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Looking forward to this production going ahead
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The William Buckley story is fascinating, and I am sure that this production will be very professional.
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Best of luck in getting this important story on to the stage.
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Great to have our history celebrated with music.
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Look forward to this very worthwhile project going ahead.
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An integral part of our history giving recognition to those intrepid "settlers", Buckley himself and also the indigenous people who "adopted" him, and allowed him to become one of their own... a fascinating tale..
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Do hope this project is successful. It is arts and culture combined with local history
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Long overdue — an amazing story finally on stage that reveals Buckley’s adventures- local history revealed in all its drama
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Exciting opportunity to focus on our local history and the amazing story of William Buckley
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This project will bring the story of escaped convict, William Buckley to the stage at Rosebud in May 2019. Through an original historical text ( by local historian Richard Cotter) and a new opera score (by local opera singer Antony Ransome) the audience will renew the Buckley tale in a locally produced and professionally presented performance in Rosebud Memorial Hall in May 2019.
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MCW
17 Sep 2018
I hope this opera goes ahead: Victorians deserve to know more about Buckley's incredible journey starting with the first settlement.