A rock musical about a young African American's artistic journey of self-discovery, Passing Strange takes us from black middle-class America to Amsterdam, Berlin and beyond on a journey towards personal and artistic authenticity.
Created by singer-songwriter Stew and directed by Dean Drieberg (Hamilton), Melbourne audiences are invited to journey across the boundaries of place, identity and theatrical convention as a young bohemian from L.A. charts a course for “the real” through sex, drugs and rock 'n’ roll.
This TONY award-winning spectacle is loaded with soulful lyrics and overflowing with passion, heralded as “One of the most exciting new musicals in years” by Time Out New York.
2hr 30min (inc interval)
Recommended age: 13yrs+ Parental discretion is advised. Warnings: Coarse language, discussion of sexual acts, implied drug use, racism and racial slurs, death and dying
10th July, 2022
★★★★★ "One of the most emotionally resonant, vital and joyful theatrical experiences in years.” – Theatre People
“Exceptional! Don’t miss it!” – Stage Whispers
Book and lyrics by: Stew
Music by: Stew and Heidi Rodewald
Directed by: Dean Dreigberg (He/Him)
Musical Director: Marissa Saroca (She/They)
Featuring: Zahrah Andrews (She/Her), Tier Ataing (He/Him), Guillaume Gentil (He/Him), Sasha Hennequin (She/Her), Asha Khamis (She/Her), Augustin Tchantcho (He/Him), Theo Williams (He/Him), Gabriela van Wyk (She/Her), Grant Young (He/Him)
Launching in 2019, Antipodes Theatre Company seeks to provide a collaborative and inclusive environment for producing independent theatre in Melbourne. They strive to maintain an inclusive and safe workspace, with productions that have a dedicated focus on working with women, ethnically diverse artists, people with disability, trans and non-binary people, seniors, and other members of historically or culturally marginalised communities who are not well represented on stage.
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