World music favourites MZAZA have created a theatrical musical experience like no other in collaboration with some of Australia’s leading theatre-makers. The Birth and Death of Stars is a show that invites audiences to leave the daily world behind to contemplate our magical place in the universe.
Based on the album of the same name, the show draws inspiration from history’s philosophers and astronomers, leading us on a surreal voyage through the ether to explore what links us to each other and the world around us in ways that are poetic, moving and at times funny. Sitting comfortably between music and theatre, the show is brought to the stage by a powerful collaboration of creative minds featuring director Benjamin Knapton, writer Pauline Maudy, Finnish animator Laura Matikainen, and design consultant Alison Ross.
This production has received critical acclaim, premiering at Brisbane Festival in 2020 followed by a tour to some of Queensland’s leading venues.
1hr 15min.
8th September, 2024
8th September, 2024
All Ages.
"Mesmerising performance… an immediate sellout" – Brisbane Festival
Director: Benjamin Knapton
Lead Vocalist, Writer, Artistic Director & Workshop Facilitator: Pauline Maudy
Strings, Vocals, Creative Producer, Workshop Facilitator & Community Engagement Coordinator: Greta Kelly
Double Bass, Vocals & Workshop Facilitator: Goran Gajić
Guitar, Vocals & Workshops Facilitator: John Robertson
Darabuka, Cajon, Tapan, Cymbals and Workshop Facilitator: Malindi Morris
Accordion, Vocals and Workshop Facilitator: Ricardo Bona
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