Sydney, Australia. It’s the turn of the 21st century, and a dedicated community theatre troupe are frantically rehearsing in the final hours before their big opening night. Little do they know that beyond the walls of the theatre, a highly infectious disease is rapidly spreading through the city – turning its victims into full-blown zombies. Will humanity take its final bow, or can the power of musical theatre save the friggin’ world?
From the creator of The Lovers, this brand-new Australian musical wields a genre-blending original score and a fast-paced, farcical script that combines two of the most subtle forms of storytelling: traditional musical theatre and cult-classic zombie films.
Zombie! The Musical follows an ambitious starlet, an optimistic understudy and an ol’ hoofer (who thought she’d seen it all) as they’re faced with an impossible dilemma – what role to play in humanity’s final act? They discover that impending doom has a funny way of revealing our true character. Grab your torch, your pitchforks, and your headshot. The apocalypse begins in 5, 6, 7, 8…
2hrs (incl. interval)
8th March, 2024
6th April, 2024
Recommended for 12+ | Comedic depictions of death, decapitation, disembowelment and other really painful things. Also some swearing and innuendo of a sexy nature.
GETTING TO THE VENUE Hayes Theatre Co is located at 19 Greenknowe Avenue, Elizabeth Bay. Right off the top of Macleay Street, and up the road from beautiful Rushcutters Bay Park.
BY BUS: Catch the 311 bus from Railway Square or York Street near Wynyard Street. Drop off on Elizabeth Bay Road or Greenknowe Avenue.
BY TRAIN: Catch the train from the city to Kings Cross Station. It’s about a 10-minute walk to the theatre.
BY CAR: Discount parking is available from the Kings Cross Parking Station (entrance on Ward Avenue). Bring your parking ticket with you to the theatre and have it validated at the Box Office to receive discounted unlimited parking.
“Laura Murphy is something of a genius when it comes to writing musicals.” – Limelight
Director: Darren Yap
Musical Director: Damon Wade
Choreographer: Chiara Assetta
Set Designer: Nick Fry
Costume Designer: Esther Zhong
Lighting Designer: Verity Hampson
Sound Designer: David Grigg
Fight Director: Tim Dashwood
Intimacy Coordinator: Chloë Dallimore
Stage Manager: Bronte Schuftan
Assistant Stage Manager: Jessie Byrne
Sound Operators: Sam Ducker & Keith Muir
CAST
Starring Natalie Abbott, Tamsin Carroll, Nancy Denis and Ryan Gonzalez
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