Fat Pig: The Opera

“I applaud Oliver Hall’s choice of costuming – a mix of conservative and provocative – which is equally redolent.”

Alex First, The Blurb

“Oliver Hall’s vibrant costumes adds splashes of colour and styles that vividly define each character’s personality… …With strong performances, a moving score, and clever design, this is a promising addition to contemporary opera, and another notable achievement from Forest Collective and BK Opera in bringing innovation and fresh perspective to the art form.”

Myron My, My Melbourne Arts

How many insults can you hear before you have to stand up and defend the woman you love?

Tom faces just that question when he falls for Helen, a bright, funny, sexy young woman who happens to be plus-sized — and then some. As Tom faces the taunts and judgment of his peers, Fat Pig questions whether anyone can really see past the surface.

​Adapted from Neil LaBute’s award-winning 2004 play, by Australian librettist Miriam Gordon-Stewart and American composer, Matt Boehler, this black comedy examines the nature of beauty and attraction, revealing the operatic reserves of human truth that lie beneath the surface of a workplace rom-com.

fortyfivedownstairs | BK Opera, Forest Collective

Costume Design

Composer: Matt Boehler

Librettist: Miriam Gordon-Stewart

Direction: Kate Millett

Conductor: Evan Lawson

Set Design: Max Bowyer

Lighting Design: Gabriel Bethune

Photography: Kate Cameron