AT THE QUARRY CHRISTMAS FREEZE FRAME OPERA
WHO WE ARE
Freeze Frame Opera is a Perth-based, not-for-profit opera company established in 2016.
Since then, FFO has produced hundreds of concerts & 15 operas. We have performed for over 50,000 people and engaged more than 150 artists. We have been nominated for 16 Performing Arts WA Awards and received 8, including 2 for Best Production.
Freeze Frame Opera celebrates, engages, inspires and encourages WA talent. We aim to make opera thrilling, engaging and relevant to all.
Freeze Frame Opera acknowledges the Whadjuk people of the Noongar Nation as the traditional owners and custodians of this beautiful land on which we are privileged to live, work, tell stories and dream.
FFO acknowledges with deep sorrow the stolen generations and the disproportionate incarceration of Aboriginal people.
FFO hopes for greater understanding and truth-telling about history and greater unity and equality for all Australians.
CHAIRMAN’S REPORT
Dear Supporters of Freeze Frame Opera,
2023/24 has been a pivotal year for Freeze Frame Opera. This is our eighth year of operation, and I believe has seen us transition from a newcomer/upstart/shooting star to a company recognised as part of the bedrock of the operatic and dramatic musical foundation of our wider community. While we are always agile and responsive to economic and other external pressures, Freeze Frame continues to:
• expand our schools program with funding doubled and extended for another three years by the Stan Perron Charitable Foundation, and continued support from Hawaiian.
• garner many nominations and awards for productions such as “The Little Prince” (supported by a generous grant from Arts Impact 100) and “Princess and the Showgirl”
• provide many opportunities for young singers and creatives, often accompanied by mentorship from some of Australia’s most recognised established artists
• expose the magic of opera to a broader audience through the opera truck – now nearing 500 performances in locations from front driveways, golf courses, beach carparks, aged care facilities and local government-sponsored events around the metropolitan area
• have many conversations on bringing our performances to the regions. These will start to bear fruit over the next year or so.
• produce work of the highest quality that brings contemporary relevance to the exquisite music and emotional power of opera
• put the welfare and future of WA’s emerging talent at the forefront of our plans to expand the already significant impact we make with our limited resources.
I wish to acknowledge the guidance of the Board and Patron Janet Holmes à Court AC, the amazing work of General Manager Adele Williamson and the untiring contribution of Founder and Artistic Director Harriet Marshall.
Thank you to Kerrie-Anne King, Treasurer and Chair of the Finance and Risk Committee, Deborah Attard-Portughes and Liz Perrott for steering the Community Relations Committee, Sara van den Hoogen for her secretarial input, and Peta Gourlay for her assistance with grant applications. Laurie Shervington has been of great assistance on all matters legal.
So many others support our journey, including donors large and small and the many volunteers who help us keep opera affordable. Thank you also to the established artists who contribute their time and experience, including Sara Macliver, Tommaso Pollio, Penny Shaw, Jerry Reinhardt and many others.
In addition to the organisations mentioned above, the ongoing support of the Stan Perron Charitable Foundation, WAAPA (especially Emma Matthews), UWA, and Stantons (our auditors) are gratefully acknowledged. The Department of Local Government Sport and Cultural Industries assisted with much needed organisational funding to support our permanent staff of less than one FTE (full time equivalent employee).
We have an exciting program conceptualised for 2025, which, with your continued support, will further expand our contribution to the vibrancy and quality of life in our community. Thank you one and all.
Gilbert George Chairman, Freeze Frame Opera Inc,
CAST AND CREW
PRESHOW
18 December - Finn Pearson
19/21 December - Clare Perrott
20 December - Nick Gray
Camille Alonso
Bagpipes - William O’Hara
TRIO TIRAMISU
Piano -Tommaso Pollio
Accordian - Cathie Travers
Cello - Melinda Forsythe
PERFORMERS
Sara Macliver
Rachelle Durkin
Harriet Marshall
Emma Pettemerides
Robert Hofmann
Kohsei Gilkes
Vin Trikeriotis
Bonnie Staude
Michelle Pryor
Devon Lake
Penny Shaw
PATRON
Janet Holmes à Court AC
BOARD
Gilbert George – Chairperson
Sara van den Hoogen – Secretary
Kerrie-Anne King – Treasurer
Laurie Shervington
Deborah Attard-Portughes
Dr Sara Macliver
Harriet Marshall
Liz Perrott
FFO TEAM
Artistic Director - Harriet Marshall
Musical Director - Tommaso Pollio
General Manager - Adele Williamson
Lighting Design - Jerry Reinhardt
Stage Management - Stephen Carr
Graphic Design - George Bayly
Grant Writing - Peta Gourlay
Surtitles - Allison Fyfe
Sound - Icon AV
Front of House - Charis Postmus
Raffle sponsor - Keiko Uno Jewellery
ACT ONE
Christmas Overture - Trio Tiramisu
Rejoice Greatly! - Sara Macliver
Alleluia - Rachelle Durkin
O Holy Night - Emma Pettemerides, Bonnie Staude & Michelle Pryor
Heia! Heia! from The Gypsy Princess - Harriet Marshall
Mattinata/O Sole Mio - Vin Trikeriotis & Kohsei Gilkes
Via Resti Servita from The Marriage of Figaro - Bonnie Staude & Michelle Pryor
All I Ask of You from The Phantom of the Opera - Emma Pettemerides & Devon Lake
Prima Donna - Robert Hofmann & Penny Shaw
Brindisi from La Traviata
The Mission/The Prayer/Time to Say Goodbye
ACT TWO
Le Banquet from Amelie - Trio Tiramisu
Silent Night
Walking in the Air from The Snowman - Rachelle Durkin & Sara Macliver
Love Me Tender - Blue Christmas - Kohsei Gilkes & the boys
I Will Follow Him from Sister Act - Michelle Pryor & the girls
Barcelona - Harriet Marshall & Vin Trikeriotis
New York, New York - Robert Hofmann
Rhythm of Life from Sweet Charity
Hallelujah
The Hippopotamus song - Devon Lake & all
12 Days of Aussie Christmas
ABBA Mash Up
WHAT WE DID IN 2024
69 performances
12,500 people entertained
8,000 hours of paid work for artists
30 school performances
26 new works created
183 creative opportunities
76 artist workshop places
13 performing arts award nominations
AND WHERE WE SANG
Joondalup Arts Festival
Claremont Quarter
Peel Estate Winery
On the Opera Truck
30 Primary Schools
Little Things Gin
Optus Stadium
Grace Farm Sundowner
Cottesloe Golf Club
Dalkeith Road School of Music
Fremantle prison
WA ARTISTS & CREATIVES EMPLOYED
Adrian Soares
Allison Fyfe
Ben Del Borrello
Bonnie Staude
Brett Peart
Caitlin Cassidy
Camille Alonso
Cathie Travers
Charis Postmusa
Clare Perrott
Devon Lake
Emily Davis
Emma Pettemerides
Euan Macmillan
Finn Pearson
Jotterbook Flowers
Kiri Siva
Nik Babic
Noah Humich
Paul O’Neill
Penny Shaw
Peta Gourlay
Pierre Le Brun
Prudence Sanders
Rachelle Durkin
Rhi Walker
Robert Hofmann
Ruth Burke
Sara Macliver
Shadowbox Media
Sophie Curtis
Sophie Hamer
Stephen Carr
Stuart Laing
Tommaso Pollio
Will O’Hara
Vin Trikeriotis
George Bayly
Glenn Hogue
Harriet Marshall
Isaac Davis
Jacob Correia
James Pinneri
Jerry Reinhardt
Keaton Stazewski-Hose
Brenton Starkie
Kohsei Gilkes
Laurence Westrip
Lux Events
Lydia Lai
JD Sound & Lighting
Maks Pavic
Michelle Pryor
Melinda Forsythe
Nick Gray
OUR SUPPORTERS
Your generosity makes magic.
Thank you to everyone who made this year possible.
Arts Impact WA
Stan Perron Charitable Foundation
Hawaiian
Creative Australia
Dept Local Government, Sports and
Cultural Industries
Stantons
Sparke Helmore Lawyers
JCDecaux
Keiko Uno Jewellery
Little Things Gin
Vasse Felix
Fremantle Prison
Dalkeith Road School of Music
Quarry Amphitheatre
Joondalup Festival
Radio Fremantle
Post Newspaper
Capitol Radio
Magazine 6000
Stagewhispers
ICON AV
Trik Photography
Alecia Benzie
Allison Fyfe
Annabel Mazzella
Anne Gilkes
Annie Patrick
Anthea Parkinson
Bedley Holdings Pty Ltd
Bernadette Naughton
Bradley Clarke
Brian Lindberg
Brian Wall
Bridgitte Spencer
C Cowan
Caitlin Cassidy
Catherine Henwood
Christine Burson
Christine & Chris Lawson-Smith
Cynthia Marshall
David McIntyre
David Minchin
Douglas Minchin
Debbie Peart
Deidre Doepel
Denise Fairclough
Denise Watson
Di Collins
Di Warnock OAM
Diana Teplyj
Donelle Houston
Douglas Minchin
Fremantle Foundation
Florence Burke
Gaysie Atkinson
Gilbert George
Gordon & Bev Martin
Helen Brown
Helen Seward
Peter Ingram
Peter and Lesley Davies
Peter and Sue Harley
Peter Symons
Ranka Joyce
Rick Camins
Robert Cassie
Robin Briggs
Roger Paterson
Rosalind Lilley
Rose Chaney
Sandra Brewer
Sara Macliver
Steven Heath
Sue Harley
Susan Croudace
Susan Gillett
Susan Robertson
Teresa Lusi
Tessa la Mela
Thomas Bouchery
Liz and Tom Perrott
Ute Schierhorn
Valerie Frank
Vivien Ashford
Warwick Hemsley AO
James Boyle
Janet Holmes à Court AC
Jen and Ian Marshall
Jennifer Byrne
Jennifer Marshall
Jo Randell
John and Ali Rigg
John Broadhead
John Chappell
John Dawson
John Mair
John McKay & Claire Brittain OAM
John Turner
Joshua and Pamela Pitt
Judd Milner
Judity Canute
Judy McGuinness
Judy Moylan
Kate Chaney
Kevin Elks
Khaki Investments Pty Ltd
Lesley Walker
Loz Copley
Liz Mair
Luke Hoare
M Del Borrello
Margaret Marston
Mary Alice Paton
Mary Hillman
Matt Ward
Meg O’Neill and Vicky Hayes
Paul Kotsoglo
Paul Robinson
Paula White
Penny Shaw
Peta Gourlay
2025
Opera on the Truck Dead Man Walking Young Artists Concerts Collaborations
Xmas at the Quarry
Donor events
March Popera concert at Quarry Schools Tour - Goldilocks