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Glass’ The Trial marks an impressive return for Perth’s Lost and Found Opera Company

Lachlan Higgins (Josef K) and Rachelle Durkin (Fräulein Bürstner/Leni)
© Chris Canato
The Trial
© Chris Canato
The Trial
© Chris Canato
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“delivering a high impact work of contemporary relevance”
Reviewed at Forrest Chase, Perth WA on 18 February 2026
Glass, The Trial
Lost and Found Opera
Mark Coughlan, Conductor
Mel Cantwell, Director
Bruce McKinven, Set Designer, Costume Designer
Mark Haslam, Lighting Designer, Sound Design
West Australian Symphony Orchestra
Lachlan Higgins, Josef K
Rachelle Durkin, Fräulein Bürstner, Leni
Caitlin Cassidy, Frau Grubach, Washerwoman
Noah Humich, A flogger, Titorelli, Berthold
Euan Macmillan, Block, Franz (Guard 1)
Lachlann Lawton, Bailiff, Priest, Willem (Guard 2)
Brett Peart, Huld, Magistrate
Robert Hofmann, Uncle Albert, The Inspector
Jarred Wall, Vocals
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