The First Murder
The First
Murder
Scarlatti
May 23–31, 2026
Roslyn Packer Theatre, Walsh Bay
The First Murder
(Il primo omicidio)
by Alessandro Scarlatti
Venue
Roslyn Packer Theatre, Walsh Bay
Duration
2 hours and 30 minutes, including interval
Sung in Italian with English Surtitles.
The Wednesday 27th matinee features a special post-performance 'In Conversation' on stage hosted by Genevieve Lang with the creative team—a chance to hear about the creation of this production.
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A tender and deeply human retelling of Cain and Abel, where compassion and forgiveness can be found, even in the darkest of days.
The First Murder (Il primo omicidio) looks beyond one of humanity’s oldest myths to what follows — as innocence gives way to experience and a new emotional world begins to unfold.
Composed in 1707, Scarlatti’s extraordinary score is luminous, searching and profoundly expressive — a meditation on what it means to feel, to grow, and to become human.
In this evocative staging, director Dean Bryant, with designers Jeremy Allen and Melanie Liertz, places the story within a distinctly Australian coastal landscape; a world of familiarity and quiet tension, where something deeper begins to stir.
An exceptional cast, including Sara Macliver, Ashlyn Tymms, Madison Nonoa, Kyle Stegall, Stephanie Dillon and Taryn Fiebig Scholar Freddy Shaw, is joined by the Orchestra of the Antipodes under Erin Helyard.
Together, they bring this remarkable work to life with clarity, beauty and emotional power.
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Understand more of the story and how we will bring it to life before it hits the stage.
Orchestra of the Antipodes
