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

★★★★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)