Australian Musicals

Our 'Australian Music Month' continues with our collection of Full-Length Australian Musicals. This selection will not only excite and entertain your talented performers, but we hope will instil a strong sense of pride as you perform works created right here on our home shores. Inspired by the true Australian story of Amber Murray, The Hatpin is a moving and hopeful story about friendship and courage. Dealing with motherhood, poverty and the resilience of women thriving under extraordinary pressures, this show looks at the public’s judgment of private choice, the power of self-liberty and the notion of “care”. The Hand of Courage - Sung by Caroline O’Connor. A contemporary retelling of the well-known parable, Prodigal is the story of Luke Flannery and his typically Australian family.  On his eighteenth birthday, Luke runs away to Sydney, rather than work in the family business.  When he comes out to his parents, their rejection causes him to plunge recklessly into the city's nightlife.  He returns home, broken, to a family who struggle to reconcile the son who left with the one who has returned.  Featuring a contemporary score, Prodigal is a starkly humorous and poignant look at the challenges of growing up. Show Medley – Sung by Dean Bryant, Jules Hutchison, Amanda Levy, Barry Mitchell & Graham Pages This comedy in three Acts uses a clever parody style. It is both funny and poignant in it exploration of contemporary truths. With a theme of women’s issues and empowerment. Tracy and the Virgins are an all-girl cheer-squad of militant virgins who tour U.S. High schools preaching the virtues of virtue. It’s gradually revealed that one or two (or more) of the teens might in fact be “born again” virgins. Focusing on the fairer sex, these five totally righteous babes sing and dance their way through three unique stories about friendship, success and making their dreams come true. Rated G--it hits the spot! Show Medley – Sung by Amanda Levy, Esther Hannaford, Rosemarie Harris, Verity Hunt-Ballard & Kellie Rode. (Craig Christie & Andrew Patterson) Now with NEW additional songs (optional) – “Bang Me”, “The Viking” & “Vindaloo” It’s a musical banquet. It’s a glamour fest. It’s a political minefield. Eurobeat – the Eurovision Musical is an original adaptation of the infamous Eurovision Song Contest. Set in Sarajevo and hosted by the glamorous Boyka and her tall, blond, pretty and dumb co-host Sergei they present for the enjoyment of the audience 12 acts representing an eclectic mix of countries. Show Medley (Craig Christie & Mark Jones) A musical duologue, After The Beep traces the lives of a 30ish couple after their relationship of five years ends. From the moment that Jason leaves Samantha behind in their flat the two of them never speak face to face, relying instead upon messages left on their answering machines to communicate. This play by well-know Australian playwright, Alan Hopgood (author of “Weary”: the story of Sir Edward Dunlop; “The Carer” and “The Golden Legion of Cleaning Women” was premiered at the Russell Street Theatre in 1963 by the Melbourne Theatre Company.  This successful musical ran for twelve weeks to capacity and was the first of the ‘footy’ plays, blazing the trail for “The Club” and those that followed. Complete and return the Perusal Request Form now!*   We’re going to have another “Free Stuff Week” soon for all our Facebook friends, so make sure you “Like” our Facebook page to be up to date and in the running for lots of great, FREE theatre stuff. For more information please visit our website or call us today and bring the magic of one of these Australian musicals to your school or community theatre. We look forward to working with you on your next production!