History

Founded in 1984, Alberta Opera was created with a mandate to perform traditional opera for children around the province. Now in it’s 30th season, the Sterling-Award winning company is recognized as a fundamental cultural experience in theatres and schools across Western Canada. Their celebrated musical theatre adaptations of fairy tales entertain adults and young audiences alike. Last year alone there were more than 245 performances – bringing musical theatre to over 72,000 children throughout Alberta.

Famous for incorporating elements of a theatre residency with the high-energy presentation of a Broadway musical, Alberta Opera offers a one of a kind experience for your students. Don’t miss the chance to have the world debut of Alberta Opera’s Aladdin in your school.

PURPOSE

Alberta Opera will maintain its tradition of presenting live musical theatre by providing quality original theatre for young audiences and by promoting an understanding and appreciation of classic literature.


Past Productions Include:
Sleeping Beauty, Pinocchio, Jack and the Beanstalk, Hansel and Gretel, Little Red Riding Hood, Cinderella, The Frog Prince, Puss in Boots, Rapunzel, The Red Shoes and Snow White.

2012

Sleeping Beauty adapted by Jeff Unger and Farren Timoteo composed by Jeff Unger directed by Farren Timoteo

2011

Pinocchio adapted by Jeff Unger and Farren Timoteo composed by Jeff Unger directed by Farren Timoteo
Jack and the Beanstalk adapted by Garner Butler, Jeff Unger and Farren Timoteo composed by Jeff Unger directed by Farren Timoteo

2010

Jack and the Beanstalk adapted by Garner Butler, Jeff Unger and Farren Timoteo composed by Jeff Unger directed by Farren Timoteo
Hansel and Gretel adapted by Farren Timoteo and Jeff Unger composed by Jeff Unger directed by Farren Timoteo

2009

Hansel and Gretel adapted by Farren Timoteo and Jeff Unger composed by Jeff Unger directed by Farren Timoteo
Little Red Riding Hood adapted by Farren Timoteo and Jeff Unger composed by Jeff Unger directed by Farren Timoteo
The Frog Prince adapted by Garner Butler and Jeff Unger directed by Farren Timoteo

2008

Little Red Riding Hood adapted by Farren Timoteo and Jeff Unger composed by Jeff Unger directed by Farren Timoteo
The Frog Prince adapted by Garner Butler and Jeff Unger composed by Jeff Unger directed by Farren Timoteo

2007

Cinderella adapted by Garner Butler and Jeff Unger composed by Jeff Unger directed by Farren Timoteo
Puss in Boots adapted by Garner Butler and Jeff Unger composed by Jeff Unger directed by Farren Timoteo

2006

The Frog Prince adapted by Garner Butler and Jeff Unger composed by Jeff Unger directed by Farren Timoteo

2005

Rapunzel adapted by Garner Butler and Jeff Unger composed by Jeff Unger directed by Garner Butler

2004

Puss in Boots adapted by Garner Butler and Jeff Unger composed by Jeff Unger directed by Garner Butler
Little Green Riding Hood adapted by Garner Butler directed by Garner Butler

2003

Jack and the Beanstalk adapted by Garner Butler and Jeff Unger composed by Jeff Unger directed by Garner Butler

2002

The Red Shoes adapted by Garner Butler and Jeff Unger composed by Jeff Unger directed by Garner Butler

2001

Snow White adapted by Garner Butler and Jeff Unger composed by Jeff Unger directed by Garner Butler

2000

Cinderella adapted by Garner Butler and Jeff Unger composed by Jeff Unger directed by Garner Butler
Sleeping Beauty adapted by Garner Butler and Jeff Unger composed by Jeff Unger directed by Garner Butler

1999

The Frog Prince adapted by Garner Butler and Jeff Unger composed by Jeff Unger directed by Garner Butler

1998

Rumplestiltskin adapted by Garner Butler and Jeff Unger composed by Jeff Unger directed by Garner Butler