With dark twists and humorous turns, Boojum! blends the much-loved tale of Alice in Wonderland with Lewis Carroll’s nonsensical poem The Hunting of the Snark.
Meanwhile, it provides an imagined insight into the writer and the sensational world he created. Boojum! will transport you into his psyche as he grapples with his dual identities: the Reverend Charles Dodgson, and his pen name Lewis Carroll, the beloved children’s author. It will introduce you to an array of characters from both these worlds. It follows a young Alice as she meets folk from Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland series, and it examines the relationship between Dodgson and the real-life inspiration for Alice, Alice Liddell.
Sitting somewhere between opera and musical comedy, Boojum! will be performed as part of our VO Emerges program.
1hr 40min. No Interval.
7th November, 2025
22nd November, 2025
All events at Horti Hall are General Admission seating and space can be made for wheelchairs, scooters, and other accessibility devices.
Accessible Parking – Restricted Mobility Access: Due to neighbouring building works, restricted mobility access for Hemstitch Studio is via drop-off at our property’s rear gate (located on Mackenzie Street)
Please contact the Victorian Opera Box Office on (03) 9001 6400 (Option 1) or email boxoffice@victorianopera.com.au for assistance with accessible bookings.
GETTING TO THE VENUE
BY TRAM: Trams that run along Swanston Street and La Trobe Street are a short walk from the venue.
BY TRAIN: Melbourne Central Station is the most convenient train station near Horti Hall.
BY CAR: There are several parking options near Horti Hall including metered street parking and paid car parks.
Patrons are responsible for checking ticket machines at time of the parking ticket purchase. Don’t forget to check closing times of undercover car parks.
Conductor Warwick Stengårds
Director Elizabeth Hill-Cooper
CAST
Featuring David Hobson in the roles of Lewis Carroll and Rev. Charles Dodgson
With emerging artists
Performed with: Victorian Opera Chamber Orchestra
Boojum! presented by Victorian Opera runs for 1hr 40min. No Interval.
Boojum! presented by Victorian Opera is at Melbourne's Horti Hall | Hemstritch Studio, which is located at 31 Victoria Street, Melbourne, 3000.
Boojum! presented by Victorian Opera tickets start at $70.
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