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Cabaret

Book by Joe Masteroff, Music by cabaret web imageJohn Kander, Lyrics by Fred Ebb

19 November - 19 December 2009

“There was a cabaret, and there was a master of ceremonies... and there was a city called Berlin”

Struggling young writer Cliff moves into a seedy boarding house in 1930s Berlin and falls in love with the flamboyant, child-like singer Sally Bowles. Over a few tumultuous months, they will be swept into a dark and terrifying world of political chaos, violent anti-Semitism and personal crisis. Meanwhile in the decadent Kit Kat Klub cabaret, patrons and performers alike engage in erotically charged and sexually ambiguous games under the knowing gaze of the enigmatic EmCee, mirroring the turmoil raging outside.  

Cabaret has been hailed as one of the most iconic and defining musicals of the 20th century, with its intoxicating blend of wry humour, edgy drama and jangling, jazzy songs.

Creative Team

Director  Louise Fischer
Musical Director   Sarah Cameron
Set Design   Tom Bannerman
Lighting Design   Tony Youlden
Costume Design  Cassandra Pascoli
Choreographer  Mesha Spicer
Vocal Coach   Heinz Schweers
Assistant Director  Nate Gilkes
Production Manager   Bron Millar
Stage Manager  Ruth Horsfall

Cast   Jonathan Acosta, Stephen Anderson, Ann Bosco, Ray Chong Nee, Colleen Cook, Joshua Crouthamel, Madeleine Dyer, Barry French, Ben Gerard, Nate Gilkes, Sheridan Harbridge, Crystal Hegedis, Nat Jobe, Madeleine Jones, Rich Knighton, Julian Lovick, Stephanie Morrison, Helen Perris, Daniel Placido, Nick Plummer, Amy Romalis, Mary Sherman, Amy Wanless, Katherine Warner, Jennifer Williams and Matt Young

 

Emcee will be performed by Stephen Anderson (until 29 November) then by Ray Chong Nee (3 - 19 December)
Fraulein Kost will be performed by Crystal Hegedis (until 29 November) then by Mary Sherman (3 - 19 December)
Sally Bowles will be performed by Sheridan Harbridge. Madeleine Jones will perform the role on 22 November, 3, 12 and 13 December.


Performance Times

Thurs - Sat @ 8pm, Sun @ 5pm

Ticket Prices

Full $30
Concession $25
Group $25 (10+)
Preview Wednesday 18 November  $10
"Pay What You Can" Sunday 22 November @ 5pm (minimum $10 - in person from 1 hour prior to performance. Subject to availability)
Student Rush
$17 (conditions apply)

Running Time

TBC

by arrangement with Tams-Witmark Music Library


 

Midnite

Adapted by Richard Tulloch from the book by Randolph Stow

SCHOOL HOLIDAY FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT

8 – 23 January 2010

New Theatre continues its tradition of school holiday family entertainment with this witty and fast-paced play by award-winning Richard Tulloch, based on Randolph Stow’s best-selling classic Australian novel. Midnite is a not-so-wild and not-too-bright 17 year old colonial boy. When his father dies, his five animal friends decide to look after him. Khat, the Siamese, suggests he becomes a bushranger, and his horse, Red Ned, offers to help. But it isn’t very easy, especially when Trooper O'Grady keeps putting him in prison. Midnite is a brilliantly funny history of the exploits of Captain Midnite and his five good animal friends.

Creative Team

Directors Jennifer Monk and Jodine Muir
Designer  Maree Freeman

Cast  Alison Albany, Sarah Blackstone, Thomas Jordan, Ali Kennedy-Scott, Leof Kingsford-Smith, Angela Lewis, Sarah Robinson, Romy Samuel and Melissa Saxton

Performance Times

Wed-Fri @ 1pm; Sat & Sun @ 11am & 2pm
(There is no 11am performance on Sat 9th)

Ticket Prices

Full $17
Group $14 (10+)
Preview Friday 8 January 2010

Running Time

TBC

by arrangement with Cameron Creswell Management


 

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