Matthew Dewey Composer and Producer

The Priest\\: This piece was written for a joint project with the Tasmanian Conservatorium and the IHOS Music Theatre Laboratory.<br/><br/>SYNOPSISA priest sits beneath a large crucifix. He is quite drunk on sacramental wine. A phone call. A woman describes how her priest has been unusually grim, distracted and distant to her of late, until one night when he calls her up, and (quite drunk) asks her to come straight away to the church. The Priest Admits to God that he has fallen in love with a woman in his parish. Both a Devil and an Angel appear. He declares his guilt and states that he wishes for, but expects no mercy for forsaking his first love: God. The Woman arrives as he tries to slit his wrists – he is too drunk. He collapses in drunken exhaustion as she runs to him. She holds his in motherly embrace as the Devil and the Angel look down at him in judgment from the cross.<br/><br/>CHARACTERS (Original Cast)Catholic Priest - Tenor (Adam Purton)Woman – Soprano (Sarah Jones)Angel - Soprano (Pamela Andrews)Devil - Baritone (Tane Thomas)<br/><br/>CREATIVE TEAMConductor – Jean Louis ForestierDirection and Design - Robert JarmanMusical Director - Matthew Dewey<br/><br/>REQUIRED PERSONNEL4 operatic singer/actors (SSTB)Conductor5 Instrumentalists – Flute, Viola, Cello, Piano/Celeste and PercussionAudio TechnicianStage crew as required<br/><br/>