Lennie Gwyther is an Australian hero. His journey from regional Victoria to the opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge is a story that’s worth telling. Hear this inspiring tale in a 50-minute children’s opera adaptation from Australian composer Lachlan Massey.

In 1932, aged just nine years old, Lennie travelled on his chesnut pony from Leongatha all the way to Sydney, to see the opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Crowds of hundred gathered to see him at stops along the way. His journey made headlines around the country and even made it into the papers in London. He was given an exclusive tour of Parliament House in Canberra, and a roaring reception in Martin Place upon arrival. World premiere.