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La Traviata on Sydney Harbour

See the designs for our harbour-side spectacular come to life.

La Traviata on Sydney Harbour (2021). Photo: Hamilton Lund

La Traviata on Sydney Harbour (2021). Photo: Hamilton Lund

The glamour and elegance of the 1950s come to life in our production of La Traviata on Sydney Harbour. Costume designer Tess Schofield brings the gorgeous silhouettes and vibrant colours of the era to the stage, while Brian Thomson's giant mirror set and 3.5-tonne chandelier provide the perfect world for this romantic tragedy's unforgettable characters.

See how the designs made their way from sketches to the stage in this gallery.

Tess Schofield's costume design and Stacey Alleaume in La Traviata on Sydney Harbour (2021). Photo: Prudence Upton

Tess Schofield's costume design and Stacey Alleaume in La Traviata on Sydney Harbour (2021). Photo: Prudence Upton

Tess Schofield's costume design and Stacey Alleaume and John Longmuir in La Traviata on Sydney Harbour (2021). Photo: Prudence Upton

Tess Schofield's costume design and Stacey Alleaume and John Longmuir in La Traviata on Sydney Harbour (2021). Photo: Prudence Upton

Design render for Brian Thomson's La Traviata on Sydney Harbour set.

La Traviata on Sydney Harbour (2021). Photo: Hamilton Lund

Design render for Brian Thomson's La Traviata on Sydney Harbour set.

La Traviata on Sydney Harbour (2021). Photo: Hamilton Lund

Tess Schofield's costume design and Celeste Haworth in La Traviata on Sydney Harbour (2021). Photo: Prudence Upton

Tess Schofield's costume design and Celeste Haworth in La Traviata on Sydney Harbour (2021). Photo: Prudence Upton

Tess Schofield's costume design for La Traviata on Sydney Harbour.

Tess Schofield's costume design for La Traviata on Sydney Harbour.

La Traviata on Sydney Harbour (2021). Photo: Prudence Upton

Tess Schofield's costume design for La Traviata on Sydney Harbour.

Tess Schofield's costume design for La Traviata on Sydney Harbour.

La Traviata on Sydney Harbour (2021). Photo: Prudence Upton

Tess Schofield's costume design and Stacey Alleaume in La Traviata on Sydney Harbour (2021). Photo: Prudence Upton

Tess Schofield's costume design and Stacey Alleaume in La Traviata on Sydney Harbour (2021). Photo: Prudence Upton

Tess Schofield's costume design and Rame Lahaj in La Traviata on Sydney Harbour (2021). Photo: Prudence Upton

Tess Schofield's costume design and Rame Lahaj in La Traviata on Sydney Harbour (2021). Photo: Prudence Upton

Tess Schofield's costume design for La Traviata on Sydney Harbour.

Tess Schofield's costume design for La Traviata on Sydney Harbour.

La Traviata on Sydney Harbour (2021). Photo: Prudence Upton

Tess Schofield's costume design for La Traviata on Sydney Harbour.

Tess Schofield's costume design for La Traviata on Sydney Harbour.

La Traviata on Sydney Harbour (2021). Photo: Prudence Upton

Tess Schofield's costume design and Jessica Nuccio and Paul O'Neill in La Traviata on Sydney Harbour (2021). Photo: Prudence Upton

Tess Schofield's costume design and Jessica Nuccio and Paul O'Neill in La Traviata on Sydney Harbour (2021). Photo: Prudence Upton

Tess Schofield's costume design and Jessica Nuccio and Stacey Alleaume in La Traviata on Sydney Harbour (2021). Photo: Prudence Upton

Tess Schofield's costume design and Jessica Nuccio and Stacey Alleaume in La Traviata on Sydney Harbour (2021). Photo: Prudence Upton