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Post by nadine on Sept 19, 2003 19:41:45 GMT 11
Just had to drop this into the board.
Sydney Theatre Company are debuting two productions at the new Sydney Theatre (aka Walsh Bay) during the 2004 Sydney Festival.
The productions will be Harbour and The Republic of Myopia both featuring the same cast. One is a play the other is a musical.
The reason I mention this is the amazing cast they have in this ensemble.
It features Mitchell Butel, Peter Carroll, Tamsin Carroll, Helen Dallimore, Drew Forsythe (who co-wrote TRoM), Simon Gleeson, Melissa Jaffer, Genevieve Lemon and William Zappa.
Harbour will be directed by Robyn Nevin whilst TRoM will be directed by Jonathan Biggins (choreographer -> Ross Coleman).
Nadine
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Post by Hannah on Sept 19, 2003 19:47:16 GMT 11
Wow! they sound excellent!!
Might have to keep my eyes and ears open closer to the event. Thanks for updating on something Sydney-ish!
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Post by Talissa on Sept 20, 2003 15:21:38 GMT 11
Do you know when this will be roughly? It should be wonderful
~Julia
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Post by nadine on Sept 21, 2003 0:52:11 GMT 11
Yeah Previews are end of Dec and starts officially Jan 12 2pm and 8pm respectively. They close within 2 days of each other then in February and will be held at the new Sydney Theatre @ Walsh Bay  Nadine |
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Post by Talissa on Sept 21, 2003 1:31:44 GMT 11
Wonderful! I might even be in Sydney then ;D
~Julia
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Post by Talissa on Nov 10, 2003 13:42:49 GMT 11
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Post by nadine on Dec 7, 2003 0:40:26 GMT 11
Republic of Myopia and Harbour are now in rehearsals. I was at the Australian Writers Muster today and heard Katherine Thomson talk about Harbour - it sounds like a very interesting play indeed - they only had a 3 week rehearsal time because of the cast being used in both RoM and Harbour. Also look for those performers who don't have a major part in Harbour to have one in Republic of Myopia and vice-versa - except for Peter Carroll who has the lead in both |
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Post by nadine on Dec 16, 2003 0:21:12 GMT 11
I went to the subscriber briefing for The Republic of Myopia / Harbour tonight - 3/4 of the cast were there. Basically the gist of it is as follows: - They will be opening the new Sydney Theatre at Walsh Bay.
- Peter Carroll will be the lead in both, while the other 9 members of the ensemble will have significant roles in either one or the other productions (not both).
- Republic of Myopia sounds like an absolute hoot - think Marx Bros meets the movie Dave.
- Anyone who went to Hats Off in Sydney and heard Tamsin sing Poverty will have had their first taste of the RoM - she's playing the daughter of the President (as Jonathan Biggins said - father and daughter in real life and on stage)
- Republic of Myopia and Harbour seem like they will be two good pieces that are completely different to each other.
- Harbour is weighing in at 2 hr 40 mins with interval; Republic of Myopia is 2 hr 30 mins with interval.
The big one.....This week the ensemble are going into the studio to do the recording of the musical so look for it to be released either end of the year / beginning of next year. ***** I know more about Harbour because I went to the Australian Writers' Muster but I'm not allowed to say anything Nadine |
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Post by Buff on Dec 16, 2003 7:01:13 GMT 11
I know more about Harbour because I went to the Australian Writers' Muster but I'm not allowed to say anything Oh, please!? We won't tell anyone  Buff |
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Post by Talissa on Dec 16, 2003 10:43:22 GMT 11
This week the ensemble are going into the studio to do the recording of the musical so look for it to be released either end of the year / beginning of next year. Oh brilliant!! I'll definitely be looking out for that |
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