Editing Waltzing Matilda (section)

===Stage===
{{Anchor|Waltzing Our Matilda}}On the occasion of Queensland's 150-year celebrations in 2009, [[Opera Queensland]] produced the [[revue]] ''Waltzing Our Matilda'', staged at the [[Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University|Conservatorium Theatre]] and subsequently touring twelve regional centres in Queensland. The show was created by [[Jason Barry-Smith|Jason]] and Leisa Barry-Smith and Narelle French. The story line used the fictional process of Banjo Paterson writing the poem when he visited Queensland in 1895 to present episodes of four famous Australians: [[bass-baritone]] [[Peter Dawson (bass-baritone)|Peter Dawson]] (1882–1961), [[soprano]] Dame [[Nellie Melba]] (1861–1931), [[Bundaberg]]-born [[tenor]] [[Donald Smith (tenor)|Donald Smith]] (1922–1998), and soprano [[Gladys Moncrieff]], also from Bundaberg. The performers were Jason Barry-Smith as Banjo Paterson, Guy Booth as Dawson, David Kidd as Smith, Emily Burke as Melba, Zoe Traylor as Moncrieff, and Donna Balson (piano, voice). The production toured subsequently again in several years.<ref>[https://stagediary.com/review/2011/07/waltzing-our-matilda/ "Waltzing Our Matilda"] by Desley Bartlett, ''Stagediary'', July 2011; [https://www.stagewhispers.com.au/news/waltzing-our-matilda-across-queensland "Waltzing Our Matilda Across Queensland"], ''Stage Whispers'', July 2011</ref> British guitarist [[Brian May]] performed an acoustic version of the song solo during [[Queen + Adam Lambert]]'s tour of Australia in 2014.<ref>[https://www.queenconcerts.com/live/queen/2014-qal.html Concertography Queen Queen + AL 2014], Queen on tour: Queen + Adam Lambert 2014. Retrieved 22 March 2023.</ref>