Theatre Royal - a great night out!

Music and Laughs!

Two very different musical events are coming to the Theatre Royal.

On 8 September, two of Australia’s most loved operatic stars, Yvonne Kenny and David Hobson, with Guy Noble at the piano, will share their stories of love, memories and beautiful music with you in ‘Singing for Love’.

And for something completely different, Menopause The Musical is back with new songs, more choreography and a refreshed look. You’ll be laughing out loud and singing along with this talented cast.

Currently playing in Melbourne, this new production has received rave reviews:

‘ 4 ½ stars.... I cried laughing’ Herald Sun

‘....full of mischievous humour, slick medleys of old pop songs....The Age

Menopause The Musical has travelled for 71 weeks during 2008 – 2009, and will continue in 2010 for an additional 40+ week tour to capital city, metropolitan and regional theatre venues throughout all states and territories. Many audience members have come back time and time again to re-live this 90 minute, one act laugh-a-thon!

You’ll leave the theatre uplifted and joyous!

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Menopause the Musical

Thu 9 September 2010, 8pm
Fri 10 September 2010, 8pm
Sat 11 September 2010, 8pm
Sun 12 September 2010, 5pm

Back by popular demand!

Inspired by a hot flush and a bottle of wine, Jeanie Linders created Menopause the Musical as a celebration of women who are on the brink of, in the middle of, or have survived ‘The Change’. Since its first performance, the show has evolved as a ‘grassroots’ movement of women who deal with life after 40 and all the challenges they conquer mentally, physically and spiritually.

Further information (PDF)

A Day in the Death of Joe Egg

Fri 17 September 2010, 8pm
Sat 18 September 2010, 8pm

Listed by London’s National Theatre as one of the most significant plays of the 20th Century, A Day in the Death of Joe Egg is quite simply a modern classic.

Brian (Bri) and Sheila are a young married couple. They care for their daughter, nicknamed ‘Joe Egg’, and are the model of bravery and courage in the face of adversity. Living by the rule that if you don’t laugh you’ll cry, it’s fortunate that Bri is a natural born entertainer. But what lies beneath Bri’s funny lounge room antics? We find out when two unwanted guests start to poke their noses where they don’t belong.

Further information (PDF)

The Gatekeeper

Wed 15 September 2010, 11am & 2pm
Thu 16 September 2010, 11am & 2pm

A whole heap of horse-play in a play about a horse, and the man that wants to be one. Confused? So is Jeff. Unfortunately Jeff wants to be something he can’t.

Terrrapin’s new show is about chasing your dreams. Puppetry, acrobatics, magic tricks and things you should not do at home with elastic, weave a spell-binding journey for young and old. Digital projections in places you would not normally expect: saddles and oscilloscopes, balloons and hay, these are but bits of the world with which Jeff must do battle.