Photo gallery: Opera Australia’s The Merry Widow

The Merry Widow is a delicious confection: a light-hearted look at love amid the champagne and glitter of Art Deco France.

By Stuart Allan

22nd Nov 2017

Opera Australia’s production of The Merry Widow is a beautifully whimsical and lavishly theatrical, set against the dizzying backdrop of Art Deco France.

Ladies sweep into ballrooms in silk fishtail gowns, and dapper gents in suits and patent leather shoes kiss your hand and fill up dance cards.

Photographer Stuart Allan captured the irresistible fanfare.

Stuart Allan is a freelance videographer, photographer, editor and digital content producer. He has filmed Cary Elwes, Colin Ferguson, William Shatner and Rob Perlman at Con events. He got all white and nerdy when meeting Weird Al and would like to know why the walkers appear to be getting smarter on The Walking Dead.