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Winner of six Tony Awards (including Best Musical), Kinky Boots features a Tony-winning score by Cyndi Lauper and a hilarious, uplifting book by four-time Tony winner, Harvey Fierstein. Charlie Price has reluctantly inherited his father's shoe factory, which is on the verge of bankruptcy. Trying to live up to his father's legacy and save his family business, Charlie finds inspiration in the form of Lola. A fabulous entertainer in need of some sturdy stilettos, Lola turns out to be the one person who can help Charlie become the man that he is meant to be. As they work to turn the factory around, this unlikely pair finds that they have more in common than they ever dreamed possible... and discovers that, when you change your mind about someone, you can change your whole world.
Author: Written by Stephan Elliott and Allan Scott Based on the Latent Image/Specific Films Motion Picture Distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. Musical Arrangements and Orchestrations by Stephen 'Spud' Murphy Developed for the Stage and Original Direction by Simon Phillips By Arrangement with Nullarbor Productions in association with MGM On Stage Exclusively licensed by Origin Theatrical Pty Ltd
NSW
Venue: ROCKDALE TOWN HALL, 448 Princes Hwy, Rockdale NSW 2216
Based on the smash-hit movie, PRISCILLA is the heartwarming, uplifting adventure of three friends who hop aboard a battered old bus searching for love and friendship and end up finding more than they had ever dreamed of. With a dazzling array of outrageous costumes and a hit parade of dancefloor favourites, this wildly fresh and funny musical is a journey to the heart of FABULOUS! FEATURING A HIT PARADE OF DANCEFLOOR MAGIC INCLUDING: It’s Raining Men, I Say A Little Prayer, Venus, I Will Survive, Hot Stuff, Finally, Boogie Wonderland, Go West, Girls Just Wanna Have Fun, I Love The Nightlife and two Kylie Medleys.
It is the summer of 1953, and the hilarious Moon Over Buffalo centres around fading Broadway stars George and Charlotte Hay, who are performing Private Lives and Cyrano de Bergerac in repertory with their run-down touring company in Buffalo, New York. Will it be fame or failure?
A lifetime of love between two friends who, for various intellectual, artistic and cultural reasons, only communicate well through letters. This wonderful piece of theatre is comprised of letters exchanged over a lifetime between two people who grew up together, went their separate ways, but continued to share confidences. As the actors read the letters aloud, what is created is an evocative, touching, frequently funny but always telling pair of character studies in which what is implied is as revealing and meaningful as what is actually written down.
August 19, 20, 26 and 27 at 7.30pm August 21, 28 at 2pm
Tommy James Green brings the experience of stage, screen and improvised performance to his portrayal of Roland. His use of pause and facial expression extend and give depth to the different “Rolands” he depicts. Whether it be the nonchalant barbecue guest, the anxious ballroom dancer, the surprised cheated lover or the querulous husband, Green finds the right stance and expression and pace to portray them clearly.
One of Stephen Sondheim's classics, this story pulls together characters across multiple Brothers Grimm Fairy Tales and follows a Baker and his wife, who wish to have a child; Cinderella, who wishes to attend the King's Festival; and Jack, who wishes his cow would give milk. When the Baker and his wife learn they cannot have a child because of a Witch's curse, the two set off on a journey to break the curse meeting other classic Grimm characters on their journey.
Author: Music and Lyrics by Benny Anderson and Björn Ulvaeus and some songs with Stig Anderson Book by Catherine Johnson Originally Conceived by Judy Craymer Licensed exclusively by Music Theatre International (Australasia). All performance materials supplied by Hal Leonard Australia.
NSW
Venue: Illawarra Performing Arts Centre, 32 Burelli St, Wollongong NSW 2500
Thu 28 Jul, 7.30pm Fri 29 Jul, 7.30pm Sat 30 Jul, 2pm, 7.30pm Sun 31 Jul, 1pm
ABBA’s hits tell the hilarious story of a young woman’s search for her birth father. This sunny and funny tale unfolds on a Greek island paradise. On the eve of her wedding, a daughter’s quest to discover the identity of her father brings three men from her mother’s past back to the island they last visited 20 years ago. The story-telling magic of ABBA’s timeless songs propels this enchanting tale of love, laughter, and friendship, creating an unforgettable show. A local cast, non-stop laughs and explosive dance numbers combine to make MAMMA MIA! A mother. A daughter. Three possible dads. And a trip down the aisle you’ll never forget!
Thursday to Sunday 28, 29, 30, 31 July 2022 7:30pm
Unearthing compelling stories is part of the BTC’s DNA. Here we showcase one act plays crafted by local playwrights. Your chance to watch unpublished and not previously performed works, drawn from the deep Blue Mountains creative talent pool. Six of the best.
Everybody knows Disney’s classic story of Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs, telling the tale of the young princess who finds herself on the run from her wicked evil stepmother and taking refuge in the forest with her seven loyal courtiers. Roo’s 2021 Sell out pantomime returns, and takes the story, and gives it a twist introducing many extra characters to assist in heightening the story. Featuring all the classic panto characters including the dame, the villain, the hero and heroine, the down on their luck boy next door type, the fairies, and the inept baddie type pair, with songs ranging from pop, musical theatre, and classic crooner ballads, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs the Panto is sure to entertain audiences of all ages.
Alice Through the Looking Glass is a faithful adaptation of the beloved book. Crazy chess pieces move around the board and put Alice into a spin as she negotiates their world in order to get to the eighth square and be a queen herself. Original music written for Lewis Carroll’s poems by one of the professional industries most respected Musical Directors, David Piper, come samba with the Walrus and the Carpenter, waltz with the White Queen and maybe fight a Jabberwock. It’s all a bit of steampunk fun for the family.
By Arrangement with Nullarbor Productions, in association with MGM On Stage. Exclusively licensed by Origin Theatrical Pty Ltd, Written by Stephan Elliott and Allan Scott. Freerain Theatre Company’s production of Priscilla Queen of the Desert, The Musical Based on the Latent Image/Specific Films Motion Picture Distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. Musical Arrangements and Orchestrations by Stephen ‘Spud’ Murphy Developed for the Stage and Original Direction by Simon Phillips That magical musical bus known as Priscilla, Queen of the Desert is rolling into Queanbeyan. Based on the smash-hit movie, PRISCILLA is the heart-warming, uplifting adventure of three friends who hop aboard a battered old bus searching for love and friendship and end up finding more than they had ever dreamed of. With a dazzling array of outrageous costumes and a hit parade of dancefloor favourites, this wildly fresh and funny musical is a journey to the heart of FABULOUS! Based on the 1994 popular movie of the same name, Priscilla Queen of the Desert follows the journey of two drag queens, Tick and Adam, and a transgender woman, Bernadette, as they travel across Australia in their bus, named Priscilla. Tick has been asked to perform at a hotel in Alice Springs by his estranged wife, Marion. Taking Adam and Bernadette along with him, the trio drive from Sydney to the remote resort town in the middle of the desert. Tick tells his companions that the trip is a favour to his wife, from whom he is separated, but does not reveal that he also has an 8-year-old son he does not know, but who now wants to meet his father. As they head west, Tick, Adam, and Bernadette learn to accept and support each other, whilst encountering a number of strange and colourful characters. After experiencing violent homophobic threats, Adam is forced to realize that not everyone is accepting of his flamboyant lifestyle, whilst Bernadette opens up to the possibility of love again following the death of her husband. Upon reaching Alice Springs, Tick finally meets his son, Benjamin, who accepts his father’s homosexuality and drag queen persona. The trio perform at the resort and realize that they have forged a bond that will last forever. Full of well-known pop songs and supported by three divas flying high above the stage, Priscilla Queen of the Desert is a flamboyant, funny, disco-fuelled musical that gets the audience up on their feet.
Xanadu JR. is inspired by the Tony Award-nominated Broadway musical and the Universal Pictures’ cult classic movie that starred Olivia Newton-John and Gene Kelly. Xanadu JR. is a moving, electrifying tale of endless fun that will keep audiences in stitches while the original, legendary chart-topping tunes lift them out of their seats. Xanadu JR. follows the journey of a magical and beautiful Greek muse, Kira, who descends from the heavens of Mt. Olympus to Venice Beach, California, on a quest to inspire a struggling artist, Sonny, to achieve the greatest artistic creation of all time – the first Roller Disco. (Hey, it’s 1980!) But, when Kira falls into forbidden love with the mortal Sonny, her jealous sisters take advantage of the situation, and chaos abounds.
Author: By L. Frank Baum With Music and Lyrics by Harold Arlen With Music and Lyrics by E.Y. Harburg Adapted for the Royal Shakespeare Company by John Kane.
Like so many girls her age, little Dorothy Gale of Kansas dreams of what lies over the rainbow. One day a twister hits her farm and carries her away over the rainbow to another world. Come join Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tinman, the Cowardly Lion and Toto as they travel the universe of Dorothy's imagination. The RSC version is a more technically complex production and uses as much of the aura of the film as is possible to create in a modern theatre. It is an adaptation for live stage performance, even while it strives to look and sound like the famous film, in telling the story.
May 2022 Fri 13 - 8 pm Sat 14 - 8 pm Thurs 19 - 8 pm Fri 20 - 8 pm Sat 21 - 8 pm Fri 26 - 8 pm Sat 27 - 2 pm, 8 pm
We are delighted to announce our second production of 2022, Harold Pinter's The Dumb Waiter' followed by a new work, Upstairs, written by Ian McColm! Directed by Michael Connor, The Dumb Waiter is a two-character play set in the basement of an old rooming house, connected to the rooms above by a dumbwaiter and an intercom. The first performance in London was in January 1960, as part of a double bill with Pinter's first play The Room, at the Hampstead Theatre Club, directed by James Roose-Evans, with Nicholas Selby as Ben and George Tovey as Gus.
This production will be in two parts: 1st Half - will be songs from various Gilbert & Sullivan productions, of duets, trios, quartets and choruses. It is designed to give many people an opportunity to perform. The stage setting will be a half open stage, decorated from the front. 2nd Half - TRIAL BY JURY (or Chaos in the Courtroom), which is about 50 to 60 minutes duration. SETTING: Stage setting is a court room painted in a ‘comic theme’ Although it is referred to sometimes as an Opera/Operetta, it is an all sung with no spoken dialogue. It is a comedy, a farce and very satirical. Setting a Court House in Australia. Trial by Jury hasn’t any rights and we are able to reinterpret and update the production. Our version of the play will be set in 2022. SYNOPSIS: Can you sue someone for breaking off an engagement? In Gilbert and Sullivan’s courtroom farce Trial by Jury, it’s a very serious crime! The fickle and bigoted defendant, Bradley, has fallen in love with another woman and has jilted the plaintiff, the beautiful Angelina. Unfortunately for Brad, all the members of the jury (and the judge) have fallen for Angelina themselves. Brad proposes that to solve the conflict, he “marry this lady today and the other tomorrow,” which,naturally, Angelina objects to. Ultimately, the resolution that pleases everyone is for the judge to marry Angelina himself! This is delightfully ludicrous one-act romp through the well know melodies of Gilbert and Sullivan. Hailed by theatre scholar Kurt Gänzl as "probably the most successful British one-act operetta of all time,” Trial by Jury is a bite-sized portion of Gilbert and Sullivan’s signature witty lyrics, catchy tunes, and ridiculous plotlines. A note on dialogue: Unlike most Gilbert and Sullivan shows, there is no spoken dialogue in Trial by Jury. There will be a small orchestra.
Author: Music by JOHN KANDER Book by FRED EBB and BOB FOSSE Lyrics by FRED EBB Based on the play Chicago by MAURINE DALLAS WATKINS Script adaptation by DAVID THOMPSON BY ARRANGEMENT WITH ORiGiN™ THEATRICAL ON BEHALF OF SAMUEL FRENCH LTD., A CONCORD THEATRICALS COMPANY
Thursday to Sunday 26, 27, 28, 29 May 2022 times vary
Debra Oswald’s compelling play is set against the heat, the scent and hard labour of harvest time. Emotions, tensions, and danger surround a mother’s dilemma to protect her child from the outside world. The Peach Season is a powerful kickstart for our 2022 season.
March 25th, 26th, 27th & 1st, 2nd, 3rd April 2022 (times vary)
Novelist, Charles Condomine and his wife, Ruth, invite their friends Dr. and Mrs. Bradman to join them for drinks and dinner with a local clairvoyant, Madame Arcati. Charles is planning a novel about a homicidal spiritualist and wants to observe the behavior of Madame Arcati during a séance after dinner. The four friends discuss Madame Arcati, sure that she will be a harmless fraud. They are interrupted when Madame Arcati arrives, dinner is served, and the séance begins.
The classic BBC comedy - has been adapted for the stage by the original author Roy Clarke. Originally airing from 1990-1995, the central character is the eccentric and snobbish, lower middle-class social climber, Hyacinth Bucket, who insists that her surname is pronounced “bouquet”. The play successfully toured theatres in the UK, making its American premiere in New York in 2015. Unlike other screen to stage adaptations, 'Keeping Up Appearances' is not a series of episodes, but rather an original piece. Hyacinth’s long-suffering neighbour Emmet is directing a murder mystery for the local amateur dramatic society and is determined to go to extreme lengths to keep Hyacinth out of the play. When Hyacinth hears that the part of Lady Malvern is yet to be cast, she is determined that nothing will stop her from getting the role. Meanwhile, much to Hyacinth’s dismay, the cast mainly consists of her family members from whom she would rather disassociate herself. Is this play a disaster in the making? Keeping Up Appearances is an absolute hoot, and we have a wonderful cast assembled to bring all your favourite characters to life. We are also thrilled to have Danny Folpp making his directorial debut for Metropolitan Players. So, if you loved the television series you will have an hilarious night at the theatre watching all the antics as Hyacinth tries to take control. Running time 1hr50mins inc interval* * Approximate time only. Subject to change. Licensed by arrangement with The Agency, 24 Pottery Lane, Holland Park, London W11 4LZ info@theagency.co.uk
Thursday 7th April – 7:30pm Friday 8th April – 7:30pm Saturday 9th April – 1:00pm Matinee Saturday 9th April – 7:30pm Sunday 10th April – 1:00pm Matinee
The Irving Berlin classic, Holiday Inn. The beloved film classic comes to the stage in a charming, crowd-pleasing production, featuring one glorious Irving Berlin number after another, each celebrating a different festivity. With Academy® Award-winning songs including 'White Christmas', 'Cheek to Cheek', 'Blue Skies', 'Shaking the Blues Away', and 'Stepping Out.' Holiday Inn follows Jim Hardy as he gives up his promising career in show business to settle down on his farmhouse in Connecticut. When running a farm turns out to be harder than he thought, Jim’s luck turns around when he meets Linda Mason, a spirited school teacher with talent to spare. Together they turn the farmhouse into a fabulous inn with dazzling performances to celebrate each holiday throughout the year. But when Jim’s best friend Ted tries to lure Linda away to be his new dance partner in Hollywood, will Jim be able to salvage his latest chance at love? Celebrate a years worth of holidays at Holiday Inn
Music by Alan Menken Lyrics by Howard Ashman & Tim Rice Book by Linda Woolverton Originally Directed by Robert Jess Roth Originally Produced by Disney Theatrical Productions Licensed exclusively by Music Theatre International (Australasia). All performance materials supplied by Hal Leonard Australia.
NSW
Venue: Zenith Theatre and Convention Centre, Cnr Railway St and McIntosh St, Chatswood 2067
Thursday, 21 April 2022 | 07:30 PM - 08:45 PM Friday, 22 April 2022 | 07:30 PM - 08:45 PM Saturday, 23 April 2022 | 02:00 PM - 03:15 PM Saturday, 23 April 2022 | 07:30 PM - 08:45 PM Sunday, 24 April 2022 | 04:00 PM - 05:15 PM Wednesday, 27 April 2022 | 07:30 PM - 08:45 PM Thursday, 28 April 2022 | 07:30 PM - 08:45 PM Friday, 29 April 2022 | 07:30 PM - 08:45 PM Saturday, 30 April 2022 | 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM Saturday, 30 April 2022 | 03:00 PM - 04:15 PM Saturday, 30 April 2022 | 07:30 PM - 08:45 PM
The classic story tells of Belle, a young woman in a provincial town, and the Beast, who is really a young prince trapped under the spell of an enchantress. If the Beast can learn to love and be loved, the curse will end and he will be transformed to his former self. But time is running out. If the Beast does not learn his lesson soon, he and his household will be doomed for all eternity.
Alice Through the Looking Glass is a faithful adaptation of the beloved book. Crazy chess pieces move around the board and put Alice into a spin as she negotiates their world in order to get to the eighth square and be a queen herself. Original music written for Lewis Carroll’s poems by one of the professional industries most respected Musical Directors, David Piper, come samba with the Walrus and the Carpenter, waltz with the White Queen and maybe fight a Jabberwock. It’s all a bit of steampunk fun for the family.
By Arrangement with Nullarbor Productions, in association with MGM On Stage. Exclusively licensed by Origin Theatrical Pty Ltd, Written by Stephan Elliott and Allan Scott. Freerain Theatre Company’s production of Priscilla Queen of the Desert, The Musical Based on the Latent Image/Specific Films Motion Picture Distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. Musical Arrangements and Orchestrations by Stephen ‘Spud’ Murphy Developed for the Stage and Original Direction by Simon Phillips That magical musical bus known as Priscilla, Queen of the Desert is rolling into Queanbeyan. Based on the smash-hit movie, PRISCILLA is the heart-warming, uplifting adventure of three friends who hop aboard a battered old bus searching for love and friendship and end up finding more than they had ever dreamed of. With a dazzling array of outrageous costumes and a hit parade of dancefloor favourites, this wildly fresh and funny musical is a journey to the heart of FABULOUS! Based on the 1994 popular movie of the same name, Priscilla Queen of the Desert follows the journey of two drag queens, Tick and Adam, and a transgender woman, Bernadette, as they travel across Australia in their bus, named Priscilla. Tick has been asked to perform at a hotel in Alice Springs by his estranged wife, Marion. Taking Adam and Bernadette along with him, the trio drive from Sydney to the remote resort town in the middle of the desert. Tick tells his companions that the trip is a favour to his wife, from whom he is separated, but does not reveal that he also has an 8-year-old son he does not know, but who now wants to meet his father. As they head west, Tick, Adam, and Bernadette learn to accept and support each other, whilst encountering a number of strange and colourful characters. After experiencing violent homophobic threats, Adam is forced to realize that not everyone is accepting of his flamboyant lifestyle, whilst Bernadette opens up to the possibility of love again following the death of her husband. Upon reaching Alice Springs, Tick finally meets his son, Benjamin, who accepts his father’s homosexuality and drag queen persona. The trio perform at the resort and realize that they have forged a bond that will last forever. Full of well-known pop songs and supported by three divas flying high above the stage, Priscilla Queen of the Desert is a flamboyant, funny, disco-fuelled musical that gets the audience up on their feet.
Xanadu JR. is inspired by the Tony Award-nominated Broadway musical and the Universal Pictures’ cult classic movie that starred Olivia Newton-John and Gene Kelly. Xanadu JR. is a moving, electrifying tale of endless fun that will keep audiences in stitches while the original, legendary chart-topping tunes lift them out of their seats. Xanadu JR. follows the journey of a magical and beautiful Greek muse, Kira, who descends from the heavens of Mt. Olympus to Venice Beach, California, on a quest to inspire a struggling artist, Sonny, to achieve the greatest artistic creation of all time – the first Roller Disco. (Hey, it’s 1980!) But, when Kira falls into forbidden love with the mortal Sonny, her jealous sisters take advantage of the situation, and chaos abounds.
Venue: Young People's Theatre Newcastle Inc, HAMILTON
Box Office: yptninc.sales.ticketsearch.com All tickets are $25 – adults at children’s prices. Children under 2 must be counted and are also charged at $25 per head. Thank you for your understanding.
Friday 18th February 7pm Saturday 19th February 7pm Friday 25th February 7pm Saturday 26th February 2pm & 7pm Friday 4th March 7pm Saturday 5th March 2pm & 7pm
Fair Verona is a City ravaged by brutality, old hatred; it’s a place where peace can only be forced under pain of death. Romeo and Juliet are starving for the one thing they can never get from this City, love.
The streets of Victorian England come to life as Oliver, a malnourished orphan in a workhouse, becomes the neglected apprentice of an undertaker. Oliver escapes to London and finds acceptance amongst a group of petty thieves and pickpockets led by the elderly Fagin. When Oliver is captured for a theft that he did not commit, the benevolent victim, Mr. Brownlow takes him in. Fearing the safety of his hideout, Fagin employs the sinister Bill Sikes and the sympathetic Nancy to kidnap him back, threatening Oliver’s chances of discovering the true love of a family.
Alice Springs in the year 2039. A fish falls from the sky and lands at the feet of Gabriel York. And it still smells of the sea. It’s been raining for days and Gabriel knows something is wrong. Fifty years earlier his grandfather, Henry Law predicts that fish will fall from the sky heralding a great flood which will end life on earth as we know it.
Author: Music by RICHARD RODGERS | Book and Lyrics by OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN Directed by RENEE BRIGHTON | Choreography by PRIYA POLONI | Musical Direction by PAUL HAMILTON | Vocal Direction by PAMELA GUTIERREZ | Production Management and Assistant Direction by JORDAN CUNNINGHAM | Production Assistant CAITLYN JADE | Costume Design by MEGAN COLLINS
NSW
Venue: The Roo Theatre, Corner of Addison & Wentworth Streets, Shellharbour Village, NSW, 2529
Box Office: www.trybooking.com Adults: $32 | Concession: $27 | Roo Theatre Members: $25 | Groups of 10: $27 each
The Roo Theatre Company is proud to present Rodgers and Hammersteins, Oklahoma!. Rodgers & Hammerstein's first collaboration remains, in many ways, their most innovative, having set the standards and established the rules of musical theatre still being followed today. Set in a Western Indian territory just after the turn of the century, the high-spirited rivalry between the local farmers and cowboys provides the colorful background against which Curly, a handsome cowboy, and Laurey, a winsome farm girl, play out their love story. Although the road to true love never runs smooth, with these two headstrong romantics holding the reins, love's journey is as bumpy as a surrey ride down a country road. That they will succeed in making a new life together we have no doubt, and that this new life will begin a brand-new state provides the ultimate climax to the triumphant Oklahoma!
Author: Book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice, Music and Lyrics by Andrew Lippa Based on Characters Created by Charles Addams By Arrangement with ORiGiN THEATRICAL
NSW
Venue: Richmond School of Arts, Cnr March and West Market Sts, Richmond
Friday March 4: 8pm 2022 OPENING NIGHT: Fancy Dress (optional) Saturday March 5: 2pm & 8pm 2022 Sunday March 6: 2pm 2022 Friday March 11: 8pm 2022 Saturday March 12: 2pm & 8pm 2022
The Addams Family Musical is a comical feast with an original storyline featuring the internationally loved, wacky family from Cemetery Lane! Centred around every father’s nightmare: Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and fallen in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family– a man her parents have never met. And if that wasn’t upsetting enough, Wednesday confides in her father and begs him not to tell her mother. Now, Gomez Addams must do something he’s never done before– keep a secret from his beloved wife, Morticia. Everything will change for the whole family on the fateful night they host a dinner for Wednesday’s “normal” boyfriend and his parents.
Box Office: As we are aware that readers of DramaGroups have attended many of our past shows we would love to offer all members a $5 discount on our Full Priced tickets for A Midsummer Night's Dream. On checkout to receive discount simply use promo code: DGroups
The project is supported by the City of Stonnington and is designed to make Shakespeare exciting and accessible to all people. We aim to change people’s perception of Shakespeare by showing that it can be relevant, entertaining and exciting.
Our production is bound to entertain audiences young and old with its laugh out loud comedy, beautiful choreography and musical medleys.
March 25th, 26th, 27th & 1st, 2nd, 3rd April 2022 (times vary)
Novelist, Charles Condomine and his wife, Ruth, invite their friends Dr. and Mrs. Bradman to join them for drinks and dinner with a local clairvoyant, Madame Arcati. Charles is planning a novel about a homicidal spiritualist and wants to observe the behavior of Madame Arcati during a séance after dinner. The four friends discuss Madame Arcati, sure that she will be a harmless fraud. They are interrupted when Madame Arcati arrives, dinner is served, and the séance begins.
The classic BBC comedy - has been adapted for the stage by the original author Roy Clarke. Originally airing from 1990-1995, the central character is the eccentric and snobbish, lower middle-class social climber, Hyacinth Bucket, who insists that her surname is pronounced “bouquet”. The play successfully toured theatres in the UK, making its American premiere in New York in 2015. Unlike other screen to stage adaptations, 'Keeping Up Appearances' is not a series of episodes, but rather an original piece. Hyacinth’s long-suffering neighbour Emmet is directing a murder mystery for the local amateur dramatic society and is determined to go to extreme lengths to keep Hyacinth out of the play. When Hyacinth hears that the part of Lady Malvern is yet to be cast, she is determined that nothing will stop her from getting the role. Meanwhile, much to Hyacinth’s dismay, the cast mainly consists of her family members from whom she would rather disassociate herself. Is this play a disaster in the making? Keeping Up Appearances is an absolute hoot, and we have a wonderful cast assembled to bring all your favourite characters to life. We are also thrilled to have Danny Folpp making his directorial debut for Metropolitan Players. So, if you loved the television series you will have an hilarious night at the theatre watching all the antics as Hyacinth tries to take control. Running time 1hr50mins inc interval* * Approximate time only. Subject to change. Licensed by arrangement with The Agency, 24 Pottery Lane, Holland Park, London W11 4LZ info@theagency.co.uk
A mesmerizing thriller with plenty of twists and a liberal dash of comedy. The Great Gordo, an alcoholic stage hypnotist in the twilight of his career, randomly chooses Alan Briggs as his next stooge. Briggs, a mild-mannered policeman, is a good sport, the audience laughs, and everyone goes home For Gordo, it's just the end of another show, and time for a drink or three before bed. But someone out there has other ideas. Extraordinary ideas. The mind games begin, the stakes are raised, and we sense there can only be one winner. But who?
An Amateur Production BY ARRANGEMENT WITH ORiGiN™ THEATRICAL, ON BEHALF OF SAMUEL FRENCH, LTD.
Music by Steven Cheslik-deMeyer and Alan Stevens Hewitt, Lyrics by Steven Cheslik-deMeyer and Tim Maner, Book by Tim Maner, Additional Music by Tim Maner, Additional Lyrics by Alan Stevens Hewitt
NSW
Venue: Hayes Theatre Co, 19 Greenknowe Ave, Elizabeth Bay, 2011
Performances from 13 January - 15 February 2022 PERFORMANCES: Mon 6:30 pm - Tues - Sat* 7:30 pm - Thu** 1:00 pm - Sat 2:00 pm RUNNING TIME Approximately 2 hours - including interval *Captioned Performance Thu 27 January 7:30pm | You must book in row D or behind **No matinee performance Thu 20 January
Please note that audiences must be fully vaccinated to attend performances of Lizzie. Please contact Box Office for more information. Presented by Hayes Theatre Co in association with Sydney Festival On a sweltering summer morning in 1892, in a small American town, a prominent businessman and his wife were brutally axed to death in their home. Their daughter Lizzie Borden was the prime suspect. Lizzie’s trial was a coast-to-coast media sensation, and her story has become legend. Lizzie is a revenge tale for our times set to a blistering score, with a sound owing less to Sondheim and Andrew Lloyd Webber than to Bikini Kill, the Runaways, and Hole. Directed by Maeve Marsden, with an incredible creative team, Lizzie has been dragged across the ocean to Australia and injected with political depth, dark humour and a fierce queer grunge aesthetic. Relentless, uncompromising and brazenly camp, with a powerhouse cast of four and a rocking 6-piece band.
4th Feb 8:00pm 5th Feb 1:00pm & 7:30pm 6th Feb 11:00am
Broadway’s longest-running American musical, Chicago is a dazzling and satirical look at fame, justice, and the media machine. Set in 1920s Chicago and based on real-life murders and trials, Chicago follows Roxie Hart, a wannabe vaudevillian star who murders her lover and is arrested, despite her attempts to convince her pushover husband, Amos, to lie for her. In the Cook County Jail, Roxie meets her hero, the famed double-murderess and nightclub performer Velma Kelly. When both acquire the same lawyer, the greedy and lustful superstar, Billy Flynn, tensions come to a head as they vie for the spotlight, though instead of onstage, they’re mugging for the flashbulb of the newspaper reporters. With catchy, sexy music and timeless lyrics, Chicago is a musical spectacular that is as addictive as gossip rags and as unforgettable as any trial of the century.
Little Women The Broadway Musical - When one family of March sisters isn't enough, we are pleased to introduce to you our alternate March sisters cast (L-R): Sarah Cherlin as Beth, Skye Roberts as Meg, Analise Wren as Jo and Zephya Semaan as Amy). Our alternate cast will perform 5 Feb 7.30pm, 12 Feb 2pm, 19 Feb 7.30pm. A great excuse to see the show twice! Louisa May Alcott’s classic story of the adventures of the four March sisters is brought to vivid musical life in Little Women. The story follows the lives, loves, and tribulations of the sisters growing up during the American Civil War. Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy live in Concord, Massachusetts with their ‘Marmee’ while their father serves as a chaplain for the Union forces on the battlefield. Filled with adventure (both lived and imagined), heartbreak, and a deep sense of hope, the struggle of these 'Little Women' to find their own voices mirrors the growing pains of a young America. With buoyant, joyful melodies, memorable characters, and a big-hearted message, Little Women reminds us that 'sometimes when you dream, your dreams come true.'
Author: Music by CLAUDE-MICHEL SCHÖNBERG
Lyrics by RICHARD MALTBY Jr. and ALAIN BOUBLIL Adapted from the original French lyrics by ALAIN BOUBLIL Additional materials by RICHARD MALTBY Jr. MISS SAIGON licensed exclusively by Music Theatre International (Australasia) by arrangement with CAMERON MACKINTOSH LTD. All performance materials supplied by Hal Leonard Australia.
A tragedy of passion and beauty, Miss Saigon is one of the most stunning theatrical spectacles of all time. Nominated for an incredible number of Olivier, Tony and Drama Desk Awards, Miss Saigon is the second massively successful offering from the creators of Les Misérables, Claude-Michel Schönberg and Alain Boublil. In the turmoil of the Vietnam War, Chris, an American soldier, and Kim, a Vietnamese girl, fall in love and marry but are distressingly separated when Saigon falls. As years pass, Chris, unable to contact Kim, remarries and attempts to move on with his life. Kim, however, gives birth to Chris’ son and waits faithfully for Chris’ return. When circumstances bring Chris back to Vietnam, he learns the truth. Miss Saigon is an epic, daring musical that is universal in its emotional power. The sung-through, pop-inflected score gives a multi-ethnic cast of strong singers ample opportunities to shine. Meanwhile, its fluid cinematic structure gives directors and designers a field day.
Venue: Young People's Theatre Newcastle Inc, HAMILTON
Box Office: yptninc.sales.ticketsearch.com All tickets are $25 – adults at children’s prices. Children under 2 must be counted and are also charged at $25 per head. Thank you for your understanding.
Friday 18th February 7pm Saturday 19th February 7pm Friday 25th February 7pm Saturday 26th February 2pm & 7pm Friday 4th March 7pm Saturday 5th March 2pm & 7pm
Fair Verona is a City ravaged by brutality, old hatred; it’s a place where peace can only be forced under pain of death. Romeo and Juliet are starving for the one thing they can never get from this City, love.
The streets of Victorian England come to life as Oliver, a malnourished orphan in a workhouse, becomes the neglected apprentice of an undertaker. Oliver escapes to London and finds acceptance amongst a group of petty thieves and pickpockets led by the elderly Fagin. When Oliver is captured for a theft that he did not commit, the benevolent victim, Mr. Brownlow takes him in. Fearing the safety of his hideout, Fagin employs the sinister Bill Sikes and the sympathetic Nancy to kidnap him back, threatening Oliver’s chances of discovering the true love of a family.
Box Office: As we are aware that readers of DramaGroups have attended many of our past shows we would love to offer all members a $5 discount on our Full Priced tickets for A Midsummer Night's Dream. On checkout to receive discount simply use promo code: DGroups
The project is supported by the City of Stonnington and is designed to make Shakespeare exciting and accessible to all people. We aim to change people’s perception of Shakespeare by showing that it can be relevant, entertaining and exciting.
Our production is bound to entertain audiences young and old with its laugh out loud comedy, beautiful choreography and musical medleys.
Thursday 13 January 2022 - Sunday 16 January 2022 (UTC+11)
CANCELLED!
The Boy From Oz is the most successful Australian musical ever and the first to make it to Broadway. It is a musical biography/tribute to the late great Peter Allen. Peter Allen had an extraordinary life, his songs and lyrics sit easily with the rhythm of the piece and with the characters as they enter and re-enter his life, be they dead or alive. It leaps, as does Peter himself, from past to present and back to past all within the familiar context of one of his energy packed concerts.
Music by Steven Cheslik-deMeyer and Alan Stevens Hewitt, Lyrics by Steven Cheslik-deMeyer and Tim Maner, Book by Tim Maner, Additional Music by Tim Maner, Additional Lyrics by Alan Stevens Hewitt
NSW
Venue: Hayes Theatre Co, 19 Greenknowe Ave, Elizabeth Bay, 2011
Performances from 13 January - 15 February 2022 PERFORMANCES: Mon 6:30 pm - Tues - Sat* 7:30 pm - Thu** 1:00 pm - Sat 2:00 pm RUNNING TIME Approximately 2 hours - including interval *Captioned Performance Thu 27 January 7:30pm | You must book in row D or behind **No matinee performance Thu 20 January
Please note that audiences must be fully vaccinated to attend performances of Lizzie. Please contact Box Office for more information. Presented by Hayes Theatre Co in association with Sydney Festival On a sweltering summer morning in 1892, in a small American town, a prominent businessman and his wife were brutally axed to death in their home. Their daughter Lizzie Borden was the prime suspect. Lizzie’s trial was a coast-to-coast media sensation, and her story has become legend. Lizzie is a revenge tale for our times set to a blistering score, with a sound owing less to Sondheim and Andrew Lloyd Webber than to Bikini Kill, the Runaways, and Hole. Directed by Maeve Marsden, with an incredible creative team, Lizzie has been dragged across the ocean to Australia and injected with political depth, dark humour and a fierce queer grunge aesthetic. Relentless, uncompromising and brazenly camp, with a powerhouse cast of four and a rocking 6-piece band.
21 January 7:30pm 22 January 7:30pm 23 January 2:00pm 28 January 7:30pm 29 January 7:30pm
In its typical creepy, kooky, mysterious, and spooky fashion, the ghoulish Addams family is visiting the graveyard for an annual gathering of all family members - living, dead, and undecided - to celebrate what it is to be an Addams. The Addams Family have lived by their unique values for hundreds of years; however, the family encounters an unforeseen obstacle when Wednesday, now eighteen years old, decides to introduce her new 'normal' boyfriend, Lucas Beineke, to the family. Wednesday has found herself experiencing a surprising new sensation, one that frightens both her and her family: she has fallen in love. In protest, Uncle Fester enlists the help of the Addams' ancestors to call an end to the young budding romance. Morticia, Gomez, and Pugsley worry about her changing ways. As the Addams and the Beinekes come together for dinner one fateful evening, chaos ensues, and the two families find themselves admitting deep secrets and coming together in ways they never would have imagined. The Addams family must face up to the one horrible thing they've managed to avoid for generations: change Please note: all ticket holders must be fully vaccinated to enter the Club until 31st January 2022.
A mesmerizing thriller with plenty of twists and a liberal dash of comedy. The Great Gordo, an alcoholic stage hypnotist in the twilight of his career, randomly chooses Alan Briggs as his next stooge. Briggs, a mild-mannered policeman, is a good sport, the audience laughs, and everyone goes home For Gordo, it's just the end of another show, and time for a drink or three before bed. But someone out there has other ideas. Extraordinary ideas. The mind games begin, the stakes are raised, and we sense there can only be one winner. But who?
An Amateur Production BY ARRANGEMENT WITH ORiGiN™ THEATRICAL, ON BEHALF OF SAMUEL FRENCH, LTD.
