Skate in for Australian premiere of musical by Chicago-Cabaret team
Sat, 3 Nov 2012, 11:50 ammuswell1 post in thread
Skate in for Australian premiere of musical by Chicago-Cabaret team
Sat, 3 Nov 2012, 11:50 amThe Australian premiere of a musical written by the team behind Chicago and Cabaret opens in Perth this November.
Written by Kander and Ebb and directed by Alida Chaney at Playlovers, The Rink is set in a rundown 1970s rollerskating rink on the US east coast.
It’s a story of forgiveness between a mother and daughter – played by Chita Rivera and Liza Minnelli in the original Broadway production – as they try to find a way of letting go of the past to move into the future.
Some of the songs featured, such as The Rink, Marry Me, We Can Make It and Coloured Lights, later featured in the Kander and Ebb musical revue And The World Goes Round.
Chaney says she has wanted to direct The Rink ever since she heard the song The Apple Doesn’t Fall Very Far From The Tree featured in the show.
“The show came to a local fringe theatre near my home town in England in 1998 and happened to star Perth’s Martin Crewes,” she said. “All my friends in the UK loved The Rink and I vowed to direct the show – it was the first time I had shown interest in directing rather than performing.
“The Rink is a musical with many highs and lows. It’s a tricky show because the men all play several roles and the two women have to be brilliant all-rounders.
“The roller skating is also not as easy as it looks but Ian Cross, who was in the English and German productions of Starlight Express, is mentoring the cast with his vast skating and theatrical knowledge.
“I am excited by this show because it has no benchmarks to live up to here in Australia – our show will be setting the standard and I feel it will be a hard one to follow.”
The Rink plays at 8pm, November 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24, 29, 30 and December 1 with a 2pm matinee November 18, followed by a high tea, and a 7pm show November 25.
Tickets are $25, $20 concession – book on 0415 777 173, bookings@playlovers.org.au or online at www.playlovers.org.au.
Playlovers is located at Hackett Hall, Draper Street (off Underwood Avenue), Floreat.
muswellSat, 3 Nov 2012, 11:50 am
The Australian premiere of a musical written by the team behind Chicago and Cabaret opens in Perth this November.
Written by Kander and Ebb and directed by Alida Chaney at Playlovers, The Rink is set in a rundown 1970s rollerskating rink on the US east coast.
It’s a story of forgiveness between a mother and daughter – played by Chita Rivera and Liza Minnelli in the original Broadway production – as they try to find a way of letting go of the past to move into the future.
Some of the songs featured, such as The Rink, Marry Me, We Can Make It and Coloured Lights, later featured in the Kander and Ebb musical revue And The World Goes Round.
Chaney says she has wanted to direct The Rink ever since she heard the song The Apple Doesn’t Fall Very Far From The Tree featured in the show.
“The show came to a local fringe theatre near my home town in England in 1998 and happened to star Perth’s Martin Crewes,” she said. “All my friends in the UK loved The Rink and I vowed to direct the show – it was the first time I had shown interest in directing rather than performing.
“The Rink is a musical with many highs and lows. It’s a tricky show because the men all play several roles and the two women have to be brilliant all-rounders.
“The roller skating is also not as easy as it looks but Ian Cross, who was in the English and German productions of Starlight Express, is mentoring the cast with his vast skating and theatrical knowledge.
“I am excited by this show because it has no benchmarks to live up to here in Australia – our show will be setting the standard and I feel it will be a hard one to follow.”
The Rink plays at 8pm, November 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24, 29, 30 and December 1 with a 2pm matinee November 18, followed by a high tea, and a 7pm show November 25.
Tickets are $25, $20 concession – book on 0415 777 173, bookings@playlovers.org.au or online at www.playlovers.org.au.
Playlovers is located at Hackett Hall, Draper Street (off Underwood Avenue), Floreat.