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'Based on the classic comic opera The Elixir of Love by Donizetti and reimagined for young audiences, FIZZ! follows a teenage love triangle between Nemorino, an awkward textbook nerd, Adina, his obsession and great beauty and Benny, the spoilt son of a supermarket tycoon.
'With the help of a magic love potion, this coming-of-age story has at its heart the message that goodness can prevail.
'Filled with twists, FIZZtastic music and a cast of excellent young performers, FIZZ! is designed to delight and entertain children new to opera.'
Source: Opera Queensland.
Production Details
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First presented as a collaboration between Shake and Stir and Opera Queensland in 2014 (Brisbane Powerhouse).
Revived by Opera Queensland and presented in collaboration with Shake and Stir, Opera Queensland Studio, South Bank, 26-28 September 2023. The production also undertakes a tour of Queensland primary schools in 2023.
