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Hello... We are delighted to welcome you to the Musical Theatre 2015 season presented by the Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University. The Queensland Conservatorium presents more than 250 events throughout the year across our primary campus in Brisbane’s cultural heart at South Bank, at the Burke Street Studios in Woolloongabba and at our Gold Coast campus. Musical Theatre at the Queensland Conservatorium has established a reputation as a provider of quality productions that are coupled with high level learning outcomes for our students. As we embark on a new year, the Musical Theatre Department welcomes you with enthusiasm and excitement to some of the most spectacular performances produced by its students. As you browse through this year’s season book, we hope you’ll be inspired by a number of events across our students’ jam-packed program. The events include staged productions of Working, Blood Brothers and A Chorus Line; workshop productions of The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas, Con2TheCabaret and Rent; singing concerts (in-house at our theatre in Woolloongabba, Brisbane
City Hall and St John’s Cathedral), an evening of Song and Dance, Song and Scene, Acting scenes, a Winter Audition Workshop and two interstate tours. 2015 also sees us sharing the wonderful work from students on the new Musical Theatre Foundation Course. At the end of the year we will farewell our 3rd year students as they present their final showcase Our Turn. This is a wonderful opportunity for us to introduce these talented young professionals interstate (in Melbourne and Sydney) as well as at home in Brisbane. If you require further information about the productions, audition workshop, the students or the course, please do not hesitate to contact us. We look forward to welcoming you to our performances and events throughout the year, and to sharing our passion for Musical Theatre. Professor Scott Harrison Director – Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University Paul Sabey Head of Musical Theatre – Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University
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3RD YEAR STUDENTS Join us for an evening of song from our talented students.
DATES
Thursday 16 April, 7.30pm Friday 17 April, 7.30pm Saturday 18 April, 7.30pm
TICKETS
$15 Adults $8 Concessions
VENUE
Burke Street Studio Theatre 8 Burke Street, Woolloongabba
BOOKINGS
Please contact the Musical Theatre Department on 07 3735 3224 or musical.theatre@griffith.edu.au
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American Music Club
From the book by STUDS TERKEL Adapted by STEPHEN SCHWARTZ and NINA FASO With additional contributions by Gordon Greenberg
Songs by
CRAIG CARNELIA MICKI GRANT LIN-MANUEL MIRANDA MARY RODGERS AND SUSAN BIRKENHEAD STEPHEN SCHWARTZ JAMES TAYLOR by arrangement with Hal Leonard Australia Pty Ltd Exclusive agent for Music Theatre International (NY)
3RD YEAR STUDENTS Director: Penny Farrow Musical Director: Heidi Loveland
“When you ask most people who they are, they define themselves by their job.” We all need to earn money. Sometimes we love it; sometimes we loathe it. Working celebrates
our search for meaning and satisfaction in the daily grind.
DATES
Tuesday 28 April, 7.30pm Wednesday 29 April, 7.30pm Thursday 30 April, 7.30pm Friday 1 May, 7.30pm This production contains adult themes and strong language.
TICKETS
$33 Adults $21.50 Concessions $11.50 Students and Groups
VENUE
Conservatorium Theatre Queensland Conservatorium
BOOKINGS
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From the book by STUDS TERKEL Adapted by STEPHEN SCHWARTZ and NINA FASO With additional contributions by Gordon Greenberg
Songs by
CRAIG CARNELIA MICKI GRANT LIN-MANUEL MIRANDA MARY RODGERS AND SUSAN BIRKENHEAD STEPHEN SCHWARTZ JAMES TAYLOR by arrangement with Hal Leonard Australia Pty Ltd Exclusive agent for Music Theatre International (NY)
3RD YEAR STUDENTS Director: Penny Farrow Musical Director: Heidi Loveland
“When you ask most people who they are, they define themselves by their job.” We all need to earn money. Sometimes we love it; sometimes we loathe it. Working celebrates 4
our search for meaning and satisfaction in the daily grind.
DATES
Wednesday 13 May, 7.30pm Thursday 14 May, 7.30pm Friday 15 May, 7.30pm Saturday 16 May, 7.30pm This production contains adult themes and strong language.
TICKETS
$33 Adults $21.50 Concessions $11.50 Students and Groups
VENUE
Chapel off Chapel 12 Little Chapel Street, Prahran
BOOKINGS
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From the book by STUDS TERKEL Adapted by STEPHEN SCHWARTZ and NINA FASO With additional contributions by Gordon Greenberg
Songs by
CRAIG CARNELIA MICKI GRANT LIN-MANUEL MIRANDA MARY RODGERS AND SUSAN BIRKENHEAD STEPHEN SCHWARTZ JAMES TAYLOR by arrangement with Hal Leonard Australia Pty Ltd Exclusive agent for Music Theatre International (NY)
3RD YEAR STUDENTS Director: Penny Farrow Musical Director: Heidi Loveland
“When you ask most people who they are, they define themselves by their job.” We all need to earn money. Sometimes we love it; sometimes we loathe it. Working celebrates
our search for meaning and satisfaction in the daily grind.
DATES
Tuesday 26 May, 7.30pm Wednesday 27, 7.30pm This production contains adult themes and strong language.
TICKETS
$33 Adults $21.50 Concessions $11.50 Students and Groups
VENUE
Lend Lease Darling Quarter Theatre 1 – 25 Harbour Street, Sydney
BOOKINGS
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Who’s On This Time?
Book by LARRY L. KING and PETER MASTERSON Music and Lyrics by CAROL HALL BY ARRANGEMENT WITH ORiGiN™ THEATRICAL ON BEHALF OF SAMUEL FRENCH INC.
2ND YEAR STUDENTS
Director: Lewis Jones Musical Director: Matthew Samer Choreographer: Helena Moore Follow Miss Mona Stangley and her girls as they fight a group of do-gooders, led by crusading television reporter Melvin P. Thorpe, to save their little whorehouse from closure.
DATES
TICKETS
Saturday 16 May, 7.30pm Monday 18 May, 7.30pm Tuesday 19 May, 7.30pm Wednesday 20 May, 7.30pm Thursday 21 May, 7.30pm Friday 22 May, 7.30pm Saturday 23 May, 2.30pm & 7.30pm
$33 Adults $21.50 Concessions $11.50 Students and Groups
This production contains adult themes and strong language.
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VENUE
Burke Street Studio Theatre 8 Burke Street, Woolloongabba
BOOKINGS
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FOUNDATION COURSE STUDENTS
Director: Michelle Miall Musical Director: Dominic Woodhead
Join the Foundation Course students as they transport you on a wonderful journey through Song and Scene.
This cleverly crafted collage of pieces will take you on an emotional rollercoaster and showcases the talent of this our newest group of young performers.
DATES
Friday 29 May, 7.30pm Saturday 30 May, 2.30pm & 7.30pm
TICKETS
$33 Adults $21.50 Concessions $11.50 Students
VENUE
Burke Street Studio Theatre 8 Burke Street, Woolloongabba
BOOKINGS
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2ND YEAR STUDENTS
Director: Megan Shorey Musical Director: Bev Kennedy Second year Musical Theatre students present a blend of traditional, contemporary and never-before heard arrangements of some of the world’s most evocative and treasured songs.
1ST YEAR STUDENTS
DATES
Friday 12 June, 7.30pm Saturday 13 June, 7.30pm Tuesday 16 June, 7.30pm Wednesday 17 June, 7.30pm Thursday 18 June, 7.30pm Friday 19 June, 7.30pm Saturday 20 June 2.30pm & 7.30pm This production contains adult themes and strong language.
DATES
Producer and Musical Director: Paul Sabey Choreographer: John Clarke
Friday 26 June, 7.30pm Saturday 27 June 2.30pm & 7.30pm
Featuring the fresh faces in the Musical Theatre Department, our enthusiastic first year students take you on a journey through the ever-changing musical theatre landscape.
This production contains adult themes and strong language.
TICKETS
TICKETS
$33 Adults $21.50 Concessions $11.50 Students
VENUE
Burke Street Studio Theatre 8 Burke Street, Woolloongabba
BOOKINGS
Please visit conevents.com.au
VENUE
Burke Street Studio Theatre 8 Burke Street, Woolloongabba
BOOKINGS
Please visit conevents.com.au
$33 Adults $21.50 Concessions $11.50 Students 9
This week-long audition workshop is for performers in years 11, 12 and beyond who want to develop auditioning skills in Musical Theatre. Participants will work with our expert musical theatre staff in intensive group-lessons and learn the essentials of auditioning processes, etiquette and material selection. Participants will learn a simple dance routine, take part in mock auditions and hear from industry professionals about their own audition experiences. A fundamental experience for those preparing for a career in musical theatre.
DATES
Monday 6 July – Friday 10 July
COURSE FEES
$520
VENUE
Burke Street Studio Theatre 8 Burke Street, Woolloongabba
TO APPLY
Please visit griffith.edu.au/musical-theatre-workshops or email musical.theatre@griffith.edu.au 10
Who’s On This Time?
Book, Music and Lyrics by WILLY RUSSELL BY ARRANGEMENT WITH ORiGiN™ THEATRICAL ON BEHALF OF SAMUEL FRENCH INC.
3RD YEAR STUDENTS
Director: Ian Good Musical Director: Matthew Samer Choreographer: Cressida Carré
Blood Brothers tells the captivating tale of twin brothers who are separated at birth, only to be reunited by fate to confront a big secret. One of only three musicals to exceed 10,000 performances in London’s West End.
DATES
Thursday 30 July, 7.30pm Friday 31 July, 7.30pm Saturday 1 August, 2.30pm & 7.30pm Wednesday 19 August, 7.30pm Thursday 20 August, 7.30pm Friday 21 August, 7.30pm Saturday 22 August, 2.30pm & 7.30pm This production contains adult themes and strong language.
TICKETS
$33 Adults $21.50 Concessions $11.50 Students and Groups
VENUE
Burke Street Studio Theatre 8 Burke Street, Woolloongabba
BOOKINGS
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Conceived and Originally Directed and Choreographed by MICHAEL BENNETT Book by JAMES KIRKWOOD & NICHOLAS DANTE Music by MARVIN HAMLISCH Lyrics by EDWARD KLEBAN Co-Choreographed by BOB AVIAN Original Broadway Production Produced by the New York Shakespeare Festival, Joseph Papp, Producer, in association with Plum Productions, Inc. 3RD YEAR STUDENTS
Director: Lewis Jones Musical Director: David Laugharne Choreographer: Cressida Carré If they really need this job, count 5, 6, 7, 8 and see what they’ll do for love. This group of hopefuls share personal moments with director Zach as he tries to find his perfect Chorus Line. 12
DATES
Thursday 13 August, 7.30pm Friday 14 August, 7.30pm Saturday 15 August, 2.30pm & 7.30pm Wednesday 26 August, 7.30pm Thursday 27 August, 7.30pm Friday 28 August, 7.30pm Saturday 29 August, 2.30pm & 7.30pm This production contains adult themes and strong language.
TICKETS
$33 Adults $21.50 Concessions $11.50 Students and Groups
VENUE
Burke Street Studio Theatre 8 Burke Street, Woolloongabba
BOOKINGS
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Our Turn
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Principal Partner
Brisbane Festival is an initiative of the Queensland Government and Brisbane City Council
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3RD YEAR STUDENTS
Producer: Paul Sabey Creative Direction: Paul Sabey, Megan Shorey & Kate Wilson Pianist: Heidi Loveland A delicious taste of some of the industry’s most rich and moving repertoire in vignettes of song, dance and scene, superbly crafted to create a talentpacked one hour show. Putting the spotlight firmly on the graduating class of 2015, this is pure talent – uncovered!
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DATES
Tuesday 20 October, 7.30pm Wednesday 21 October, 7.30pm Thursday 22 October, 7.30pm Friday 23 October, 7.30pm
TICKETS
$33 Adults $21.50 Concessions $11.50 Students and groups
VENUE
Saturday 24 October, 2.30pm & 7.30pm
Burke Street Studio Theatre 8 Burke Street, Woolloongabba
This production contains adult themes and strong language.
Please visit conevents.com.au
BOOKINGS
3RD YEAR STUDENTS
Producer: Paul Sabey Creative Direction: Paul Sabey, Megan Shorey & Kate Wilson Pianist: Heidi Loveland A delicious taste of some of the industry’s most rich and moving repertoire in vignettes of song, dance and scene, superbly crafted to create a talentpacked one hour show. Putting the spotlight firmly on the graduating class of 2015, this is pure talent – uncovered!
DATES
Thursday 5 November, 7.30pm Friday 6 November, 7.30pm Saturday 7 November, 7.30pm
INDUSTRY ONLY PERFORMANCE
(Please contact the Musical Theatre Department for invitations) Friday 6 November, 1.00pm
TICKETS
$25 Adults
VENUE
Chapel off Chapel 12 Little Chapel Street, Prahran
BOOKINGS
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This production contains adult themes and strong language.
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ALL STUDENTS
Producer: Peter Luff Join the Musical Theatre Department, along with the entire Queensland Conservatorium as they celebrate the beauty of music and music making in this wonderful gala event. Whatever your taste in music, this evening is sure to include some of it.
DATES
Friday 30 October, 7.30pm
VENUE
Conservatorium Theatre Queensland Conservatorium
BOOKINGS
Please visit conevents.com.au
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Con2TheCabaret
Book, Music and Lyrics
JONATHAN LARSON Musical Arrangements STEVE SKINNER
Original Concept/Additional Lyrics BILLY ARONSON
Music Supervision & Additional Arrangements TIM WEIL
Dramaturg LYNN THOMSON
RENT was originally produced in New York by New York Theatre Workshop and on Broadway by Jeffrey Seller, Kevin McCollum, Allan S. Gordon and New York Theatre Workshop By arrangement with Hal Leonard Australia Pty Ltd Exclusive agent for Music Theatre International (NY) 2ND YEAR STUDENTS
Director: Sue Rider Musical Director: Luke Volker Choreographer: Helena Moore Jonathan Larson’s Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winning rock musical about a year in the life of a group of young artists in New York’s East Village, as they strive to live, love, and stay true to their non-conformist ideals.
DATES
Tuesday 3 November, 7.30pm Wednesday 4 November, 7.30pm Thursday 5 November, 7.30pm Friday 6 November, 7.30pm Saturday 7 November, 2.30pm & 7.30pm This production contains adult themes and strong language.
TICKETS
$33 Adults $21.50 Concessions $11.50 Students and Groups
VENUE
Burke Street Studio Theatre 8 Burke Street, Woolloongabba
BOOKINGS
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1ST YEAR STUDENTS’ ACTING SCENES Director: Michelle Miall
First year students present a collage of acting scenes and short plays. This will be an evening of fun, laughter and tears.
DATES
Monday 16 November, 7.30pm Tuesday 17 November, 7.30pm Wednesday 18 November, 7.30pm Thursday 19 November, 7.30pm
TICKETS
$15 Adults $8 Concessions
VENUE
Burke Street Studio Theatre 8 Burke Street, Woolloongabba
BOOKINGS
Please contact the Musical Theatre Department on 07 3735 3224 or musical.theatre@griffith.edu.au
FOUNDATION COURSE STUDENTS
Producer: Penny Farrow Musical Director: Dominic Woodhead Choreographer: Helena Moore
Showcasing the talents of our first group of foundation students in this their final production. Following a year of training, these students share with you scenes, songs and dances from many theatre styles in an evening of fun, laughter and great talent.
DATES
Thursday 26 November, 7.30pm Friday 27 November, 7.30pm Saturday 28 November, 2.30pm & 7.30pm
TICKETS
$33 Adults $21.50 Concessions $11.50 Students and groups
VENUE
Burke Street Studio Theatre 8 Burke Street, Woolloongabba
BOOKINGS
Please contact the Musical Theatre Department on 07 3735 3224 or musical.theatre@griffith.edu.au 20
Back Cover Image: Our Turn!
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT Musical Theatre Department 07 3735 3224 musical.theatre@griffith.edu.au griffith.edu.au/musicaltheatre conevents.com.au