WORLD PREMIERE
A new musical by Laura Murphy
Based on A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare
Director Shaun Rennie
Love, pop and Shakespeare!
Oberon and Puck have devoted centuries trying to craft the perfect happy ending. However, as they look out over an increasingly disconnected world where would-be lovers are afraid to ‘catch feels’ and the path to romance is always one swipe away, Oberon fears there will be no more happily-ever-afters.
Until one day, they happen upon four young lovers.
Directed by Shaun Rennie (RENT, Baby Doll, Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour - The Phantom of the Opera) with a superb cast, a live four-piece band and an irresistibly infectious score, The Lovers is a heart-warming and hilarious retelling of Shakespeare’s beloved story that explores the magic and mishaps of romantic love.
Presented by Bell Shakespeare
The Lovers Writer Laura Murphy and Shaun Rennie
CAST
Helena Natalie Abbott
Demetrius Blake Appelqvist
Oberon Stellar Perry
Puck Monique Sallé
Hermia Brittanie Shipway
Lysander Jerrod Smith
UNDERTUDIES
Lysander/ Demetrius Tomáš Kantor
Helena/ Oberon Sarah Murr
Puck/ Hermia Laura Murphy
CREATIVES
Writer and Composer Laura Murphy
Director Shaun Rennie
Orchestrations, Arrangements and Music Supervision Laura Murphy
Music Director Andrew Worboys
Designer Marg Horwell
Lighting Designer Trent Suidgeest
Sound Designer David Bergman
Choreographer Yvette Lee
Fight & Intimacy Director Nigel Poulton
Assistant Director Miranda Middleton
Music Programmer Michael Tan
BAND
Bass Konrad Ball
Associate Music Director/ Drums Cypress Bartlett
Guitar Rex Goh
Bass Amanda Jenkins
Keys Andrew Worboys
