英国演员纳撒尼尔·帕克将在悉尼歌剧院首次登上音乐剧舞台，出演经典音乐剧《窈窕淑女》中的亨利·希金斯教授一角[1]。与他搭档的是演员克莱尔·莱昂，饰演伊莱扎·杜利特尔，该角色在剧中占舞台时间的85%[1]。这部音乐剧改编自乔治·萧伯纳1913年创作的剧本《卖花女》，原版百老汇制作于1956年首演，曾获得6项托尼奖[1]。
在讨论剧中的性别角色问题时，帕克坦言希金斯教授这一角色充满问题意识。他表示："他非常性别歧视。这是我演过最性别歧视的人"[1]。两位主演认为，这部经典作品应当被视为具有历史意义的艺术作品来看待[1]。该制作将从9月起在悉尼歌剧院上演，随后于11月移至墨尔本艺术中心演出[1]。
British actor Nathaniel Parker will make his musical theatre singing debut in a production of My Fair Lady at the Sydney Opera House, portraying the notoriously misogynistic Professor Henry Higgins [1]. Opposite him, actress Claire Lyon will perform the role of Eliza Dolittle, spending approximately 85% of her stage time in the production [1]. Parker described his character as deeply problematic, stating that Higgins is "unbelievably sexist" and represents "the most sexist person" he has ever played [1].
The musical, which premiered on Broadway in 1956 and won six Tony Awards, is based on George Bernard Shaw's 1913 play Pygmalion [1]. Both performers have approached the classic work as a historical artistic piece [1]. The Sydney Opera House production will commence in September, followed by a run at Arts Centre Melbourne in November [1].