The Bulimba Opera

Overview

Ever wondered what Brisbane must've been like during the unpredictable days of World War Two? Well, wonder no longer. The Bulimba Opera takes audiences back to a time when conflict and combat was a reality, as set in the titular, inner-eastern, riverside suburb, and belted out in operatic ballad form.

The performance follows Jimmy, who has hit the skies with an important task. He's transporting important documents for General Douglas McCarthy and the war effort; however the threat of air strikes is real and constant. In his tale, a heartbreaking love story and an epic drama unravels.

Marking the second innovative artistic collaboration between Blue Roo and Opera Queensland/Open Stage following 2014's well-received Song Circle, The Bulimba Opera offers up a slice of local history — all played out on the stage of a local landmark. The narrative promises to be intimate, and the production promises a spectacle, as well as a cast of powerful voices.