October 25 - November 03 2019, Chapel Off Chapel
Green Room Award Nominated - Production
Green Room Award Nominated - Musical Director, Nathan Firmin
Green Room Award Nominated - Set Design, Sarah Tulloch
Green Room Award Nominated - Costume Design, Jodi Hope
Green Room Award Nominated - Betty Pounder Award for Excellence in Choreography, Freya List
Inspired by a real event and featuring the Grammy-nominated score by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell, Bright Star tells a sweeping tale of love, regret and redemption set against the rich backdrop of the American South in the 1920’s and 40’s.
When literary editor Alice Murphy meets a young soldier just home from World War II, he awakens her longing for the child she once lost. Haunted by their unique connection, Alice sets out on a journey to understand her past.
Nominated for five Tony Awards and winner of Outstanding New Broadway Musical in the Outer Critics Circle, Bright Star is a story of lives torn apart and made whole again that will have your feet stomping and heart thoroughly warmed.
Ten shows only - don’t miss out.
“It’s not every day that you see a small scale local musical and come out thinking that not even Broadway could do this any better. ”
Friday 25 October 8pm [Preview]
Saturday 26 October 1pm [Preview]
Saturday 26 October 8pm [Opening Night]
Sunday 27 October 5pm
Monday 28 October 7pm
Wednesday 30 October 7pm [Relaxed Performance]
Thursday 31 October 8pm
Friday 01 November 8pm
Saturday 02 November 8pm
Sunday 03 November 5pm
“a beautiful piece of theatre with emotion and honest human connections that created an emotional response from the audience that will resonate for a long time.”
“everything you could ever wish for in a musical... I strongly suggest you cancel your plans and head to Chapel off Chapel to catch it before this bright star shoots off into the distance.”
Photo Credit: Jacinta Moore
Photo Credit: Jacinta Moore
Director: Mark Taylor
Musical Director: Nathan Firmin
Choreographer: Freya List
Assistant Director: Emma Gough
Assistant Choreographer: Leah Hamlet
Stage Manager: Ashleigh Walwyn
Assistant Stage Manager: Brittany McVicar
Costume Designer: Jodi Hope
Lighting Designer: Mungo Trumble
Production Designer: Sarah Tulloch
Alice Murphy: Kala Gare
Jimmy Ray Dobbs: Matthew Prime
Billy Cane: Callum O’Malley
Margo Crawford: Sarah Krndija
Lucy Grant: Ellie Nunan
Daryl Ames: Lachlan Hewson
Mama Murphy: Lindy Yeates
Daddy Murphy: Tref Gare
Daddy Cane: Tom Blair
Mayor Dobbs: Mike Gardiner
Ensemble/Stanford: Nathan Fernandez
Ensemble/Dr Norquist: Shay Debney
Ensemble/Well Dressed Woman: Daisy Calnin
Ensemble/Kate: Lauren Jimmieson
Ensemble/Florence: Teagan Nowicki
Ensemble/Max/Banjo: Anthony Craig
Ensemble/Edna/Violin: Ruby Clark
Ensemble: Bradley Beard
Company Manager: Natasha Milton
Technical Manager: Kyle Smith
Promo Photography: Jacinta Moore
Production Photos: Fon Photography
Headshots: Lissa + Laz