Franz Lehar: The Merry Widow
November 5 @ 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM ACDT
MERRY WIDOW 5TH November 2025, The Vine Shed, McLaren Vale
This staging of Lehar’s masterpiece accentuates the comedy and glamour in its unforgettable melodies, including The Merry Widow Waltz, Vilja, I’m off to Chez Maxim’s and the number made famous by a young Maurice Chevalier, Girls, Girls, Girls.
Macintyre Howie-Reeves and James Nicholson have conceived a production that transports the original Operetta’s European setting into Hollywood’s glistening Golden Age. With Jessica Mills and Joanna McWaters sharing the title role… glitz, romance and laughter take over the stage.
Creative Staff
Stage Director: Macintyre Howie-Reeves
Designer: James Nicholson
Musical Director/Pianist: Joseph Ingram
Cast
Hanna Glawari: Joanna McWaters, Jessica Mills
Refreshments
Grazing platter, pizza and desert included.