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A Co-production with Black Swan State Theatre Company
Energetic, passionate, heart wrenching, uplifting, hilarious, and engaging. Australian Stage
Well beyond feelgood. How about "feelgrrreat"?
The Sun Herald
High energy bedazzling entertainment.
The Australian
The Sapphires is a gem.
Sun Herald Sun
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Tony Briggs
Wesley Enoch
Aljin Abella, Hollie Andrew, Christine Anu, Jimi Bani, Casey Donovan, Kylie Farmer, Kenneth Ransom & Oliver Wenn
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The Sapphires raised the roof at Belvoir St in 2005. When we put it back in its box the box kept jumping for five long years, so now, hand in hand with Black Swan State Theatre Company, we’re setting the show loose again and sending it around the country.
1969. Vietnam. Bombs are dropping and the world is exploding in protest. Back at the Tiki Club in St Kilda, four Koori sisters from country Victoria catch the eye of a big-city talent scout with their Supremes cover group. But for the MacCrae girls, the realisation of a lifelong dream to perform overseas isn’t quite what they had in mind. They’re off to sing for the troops on the front line.
This swinging celebration of all the joy and heartbreak of family tells the true story of The Sapphires as they shake it for the troops and push sibling love to its limits. Wesley Enoch’s terrific production features the soul hits that defined a generation. And we’re thrilled that two great indigenous songstresses, Christine Anu and Casey Donovan, are stepping into the shimmery frocks for this long-awaited revival. Relive the reliving!
Venues and Ticket Information
Perth
Playhouse Theatre
Sat 23 January - Wed 10 February
Bookings (08) 9484 1133
www.bocsticketing.com.au
Adelaide
Scott Theatre
Thu 25 February - Sun 14 March
Bookings 131 246
www.bass.net.au
Shepparton
Westside Performing Arts Centre
Wed 28 April - Sat 1 May
Bookings (03) 5832 9511
www.riverlinksvenues.com.au
Frankston
Frankston Arts Centre
Thu 6 May - Sat 8 May
Bookings (03) 9784 1060
www.artscentre.frankston.vic.gov.au
Geelong
Ford Playhouse, Geelong Performing Arts Centre
Wed 12 May - Sat 15 May
Bookings (03) 5225 1200
www.gpac.org.au
Woollongong
IMB Theatre, Illawarra Performing Arts Centre
Tue 18 May - Sat 22 May
Bookings 02 4224 5999
www.merrigong.com.au
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