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Musical of Musicals. (The Musical)! May 6 - 29
Much Ado About Impro May 7, 8
The Mother of All Galas May 9
Musical of Musicals. (The Musical)!
Return Sydney Season
Music by: Eric Rockwell
Lyrics By: Joanne Bogart
Book By: Eric Rockwell and Joanne Bogart
Musical of Musicals (The Musical)! is a fabulous five-part cabaret-style musical, which honours and spoofs five writers and writing teams that have shaped the modern musical. In this hilarious satire, one story becomes five delightful musicals, each written in the distinctive style of a different master of the form.
June, an ingénue who can't pay the rent, is threatened by her evil landlord. Will the handsome leading man come to her rescue? In an evening of variations on a theme, this basic plot is musicalised the way Rodgers & Hammerstein might have envisioned it, taking place in Kansas in August, complete with a 'dream ballet'. The story is then done in the style of Stephen Sondheim, featuring the landlord as a tortured, artistic genius who slashes the throats of his tenants in revenge because they don't appreciate his art. When presented ala Jerry Herman, the story becomes a splashy star vehicle and in the style of Andrew Lloyd Webber it's a rock musical, with "borrowed" themes from Puccini. The story is re-told one last time in the style of Kander and Ebb, set in a Cabaret in Chicago.
"Triptych Theatre is a much-welcome addition to the arts scene" - Sydney Morning Herald 2009
"Entertaining and hilarious" - Aussietheatre.com 2009
Starring:
Avigail Herman
Andrew Bevis
Belinda Wollaston
Warwick Allsopp
| Venue: |
Parade Space |
| Season: |
May 6 - 29 |
| Performances: |
Tue-Sat 8.00pm, |
| Matinees: |
Wed & Sat 2pm (not May 22) |
| Prices: |
$45-55 |
| Bookings: |
www.ticketek.com.au |
| Groups: |
$48 10+ |
Much Ado About Impro
Theatresports® meets Black Adder, Romeo and Juliet on steroids, the Scottish play backwards, Hamlet gone troppo! Crazy Classic Comedy off the cuff, all made up on the spot.
With comic performers from Thank God You're Here, Chandon Pictures, CNNN, The Chaser Decides, Cubby House, Spring Awakening, Pulp, Cops On Heat, 160 Characters, Crash Boom Bang Theory, Certified Male, Edinburgh Festival, Melbourne and Sydney Comedy Festivals all on stage.
Anything can happen when the best Improvisors in town meet in a Theatresports® battle of the Bard - improvised scenes, songs, satire in the stocks, in the stalls, on the stage.
| Venue: |
Parade Theatre |
| Season: |
May 7, 8 |
| Performances: |
8.00pm |
| Matinees: |
n/a |
| Prices: |
$33-38 |
| Bookings: |
www.ticketek.com.au |
| Groups: |
$33 8+ |
The Mother of All Galas
A hilarious fun day on Mother’s Day Sunday! Last year the Mother of all Galas was one of the biggest hit shows, and in 2010 it's set to be the all woman final comedy bash of the festival. Come celebrate MOTHERS DAY in side-splitting style as the funniest comediennes in the country bring the 2010 festival to a glorious finale.
Hosted by FIONA O'LOUGHLIN (Dancing With The Stars)
Starring:
Gina Yashere (UK) "One of the best comics in the land" - Guardian
DeAnne Smith (CAN) "Will leave you wanting an encore" - Adeliade Advertiser
Amelia Jane Hunter 2009 Sydney Comedy Festival Directors Choice Award
Jackie Loeb "Gobsmackingly excellent!" - Sydney Star Observer
Susie Youssef & Amanda Buckley Mother Of All Galas favourites!
| Venue: |
Parade Theatre |
| Season: |
May 9 |
| Performances: |
7.30pm |
| Matinees: |
n/a |
| Prices: |
$35-38, Family of 4 $124.50 |
| Bookings: |
www.ticketek.com.au |
| Groups: |
$35 6+ |
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