Mock-mediaeval merriment in a fractured fairy-tale story results in a cheery show filled with pratfalls, patter, send-ups and satire.
Heathers the Musical is an adaptation of the 1988 Daniel Waters film starring Winona Ryder and Christian Slater. The dark comedy centers on the ill fated pairing of sociopath J.D and Veronica Sawyer
Previously, Glam Adelaide's Arts Editor, Brian Godfrey, interviewed the female lead of Segue Productions' Heathers: The Musical, Millicent Sarre. He thought it only fair to even up the playing field and interview the actor playing the male lead 'J.D.', Gus Robson.
This week Segue Productions are presenting the South Australian premiere of Heathers: The Musical. Glam Adelaide's Arts Editor, Brian Godfrey, managed to catch up with the show's 'Veronica', Millicent Sarre to find out her thoughts on the production and the role she plays.
Set in Spain in 1567-8, at the height of Spain’s colonial power, King Philip the Second struggles to deal with the unrest of his subjects in the Netherlands. His son Don Carlos returns to Spain full of philosophical ideas that were spreading throughout Europe at the time, eager to change the ridged, religious and ritualised country of his birth.
Set in Altamont, North Carolina in 1916 the play takes place, for the most part, in the Dixieland Boarding House. Thought to be mostly autobiographical Thomas Wolfe’s story, adapted by Keith Frings, is complex and focuses on family relationships.
Born Yesterday was written at the end of WWII but could have been written yesterday: the bombastic, bullying, misogynistic Harry Brock could easily be mistaken for a pre-presidential Donald Trump.
Hamlet at the Bottle-O: Booze, bants and bang on impersonations.
Thornton Wilder's 'The Matchmaker' is an hilarious and witty look at arranged romances.
n 1999, Independent Theatre produced 'Hamlet' with Nick Opolski as the central character. Now, director Rob Croser revisits this famous play, with a young Hamlet.
Kerry Reid's combination set neatly links the two plays, providing interesting backdrops for the exciting performances. This superb production closes on Saturday, so you will need to move quickly to catch a performance.
Shakespeare’s popular romantic comedy of disguise and mistaken identity is getting another airing, this time in the hands of a young cast under the direction of Glenn Hayden.
This is a fine effort by these young people and is worth wider audiences. All schools should see this.