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ONCE at Comedy Theatre Melbourne
ONCE at Comedy Theatre Melbourne
Musicals

ONCE at Comedy Theatre Melbourne

Melbourne, VIC
The achingly beautiful hit musical that strikes an unforgettable chord.

About ONCE at Comedy Theatre Melbourne

Following sold-out seasons in Sydney, the breathtaking musical ONCE makes its long-awaited return to Melbourne to make you fall in love all over again!

ONCE is an enchanting tale about a struggling Irish musician on the verge of giving up, when a charming Czech piano-player takes a sudden interest in his music. Set on the streets of Dublin and featuring an outstanding ensemble of performers playing their instruments live on stage, Once is a tender love story about reaching for your dreams and the power of music to connect us all.

Based on the movie of the same name by John Carney, ONCE features a book by Enda Walsh and music & lyrics by Glen Hansard & Markéta Irglová. It's the only Broadway show with music that won an Academy Award®, Grammy Award®, Olivier Award and Tony Award® (including Best Musical).

With songs from the critically-acclaimed film, including the Oscar-winning song ‘Falling Slowly’, this spellbinding musical will have you holding your breath from beginning to end.

Winner

8 Tony Award®, 4 Drama Desk Awards, 1 Academy Award®, 1 Grammy Award®, 1 Olivier Award

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★★★★1/2 “A beguiling, touching production of the gorgeous, bittersweet musical, based on the cult film” - Limelight

★★★★ "Hearts soar and music shimmers in deeply-felt, generous musical" - The Guardian

★★★★“It’s wonderful” - Time Out

Book by Music & Lyrics by Enda Walsh Glen Hansard & Markéta Irglová

Based on the Motion Picture Written and Directed by John Carney

CREATIVE TEAM

Director: Richard Carroll

Musical Director: Victoria Falconer

Movement Director & Associate Producer: Amy Campbell

Lighting Designer: Peter Rubie

Set & Costume Designer: Hugh O'Connor

Sound Designer: Dylan Robinson

Associate Lighting Designer & Programmer: Lyndon Buckley

Costume Associate: Evelyn Everaerts-Donaldson

Voice and Dialect Coach: Linda Nicholls-Gidley

Production Manager: Barry Searle

Stage Manager: Joshua Broadbent

Assistant Stage Manager: Jessie Byrne

Deputy Head of Sound: Jess McCloughan

Guitar Technician - SYDNEY: Scott Davey

Guitar Technician - MELBOURNE: Louis Whelan & Tim Wilsdon

Wardrobe Supervisor: Katherine Nolan

Set Electrics: Nino Pace

Production Assistant: Eve Beck

Head Electrician: Padraig ‘Paddy’ Ó Súilleabháin

Lighting Team: Phillip Paterson and Matt Quince

CAST

Guy: Toby Francis

Girl: Stefanie Caccamo

Ex-Girlfriend/Understudy/ Dance Captain: Ruby Clark

Bank Manager: Anthony Craig

Eamon: Clay Crighton

Reza: Victoria Falconer

Svec: Pavan Kumar Hari

Da: Jay Laga'aia

Andrej/Guy Understudy: Abe Mitchell

Girl Understudy: Billie Palin

Billy/Da Understudy: Rupert Reid

Emcee/Understudy: Patrick Schnur

Baruska: Jennifer Trijo

Produced by Darlinghurst Theatre Company

By arrangement with Music Theatre International (Australasia)

Run time

2hrs 20min (inc interval)

Start date

May 6th, 2023

End date

June 4th, 2023

Genre

Musicals

Venue

Comedy Theatre

Age

Recommended Age: 12yrs+ Warning: language, haze & references to suicide.

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