Theatre and Film Production

Director: Karen Jemison

Choreographers: Sue-Ellen Shook, Jeanne Sorich and Lucinda Williams

Musical Director: Jack Earle

Set & Costume Design: Karen Jemison

Lighting Design: Jason Bovaird

Sound Design: Marcello Lo Ricco

Dance Captain: Rachel Bronca

Principal Cast: Nigel Huckle, Emily Langridge, Thomas McGuane, Alexis Van Maanen, Stephanie Wall

Ensemble: Sophie Appel, Tilly Appel, Maddison Barbuto, Robbie Breugelmans, Rachel Bronca, Bridie Campbell, Megan Clarke, Angel Cray, Olivia D’Agruma, Claudia de Faye, Mackenzie de Santis, Lauren Dodson, Rachel Dowling, Georgia Gaal, Jess Harding, Grace Hazelman, Eden Holmes, Natalie Khoo, Morgan King, Elizabeth Lawless, Aynsley Ljaskevic, Charlie Lord, Madeleine Magetti, Georgia Mahoney, Hannah Moran, Rebecca Reber, Callista Reed, Honoria Roffey, Lacey Shattock, Tyler-Rose Shattock, Jayna Soh, Amelia Stutterd-Walsh, Adele Wawra, Mietta White, Bronte Whiteley, Beau Woodbridge

“A majestic, glittering jewel of a show” Arts Review

“The selection of numbers is impeccable as is the quality of the performance” Stage Whispers

“One of the most enjoyable nights at the theatre in years” Classic Melbourne

“Received the ovation it deserved” Showbiz with Leigh Drew

“Amazing Grace is a real testament to the inventiveness and freshness that can be produced by combining and breathing new life into older traditions” Stage Whispers

AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE

Director: Karen Jemison

Choreographer: Sue-Ellen Shook

Dance Captain: Mikey Halcrow

Musical Director: Daniele Buatti

Set & Costume Design: Karen Jemison

Lighting Design: Jason Bovaird

Sound Design: Marcello Lo Ricco

GREEN ROOM AWARD NOMINATION

Supporting Role - Samuel Skuthorp

Sound Design, Marcello Lo Ricco, LSS Productions

Principal Cast: Stephen Mahy, Stephanie Wall, Nicola Bowman, Des Flanagan, David Meadows, Ellie Nunan, Samuel Skuthorp, Oscar Tollofsen, Sam Ward

Ensemble: Finn Alexander, Robbie Breugelmans, Rebecca Cullinan, Liam Dodds, Emma Drysdale, Jake Gardner, Mikey Halcrow, Lachlan Hamill, Quin Kelly, Sophie Loughran, Jessica Mills, Bronson Pfeiler and Matthew Prime.

A slick, well-cast production from Manilla Street” The Age

“The Beautiful Game was an incredible piece of theatre” Theatrepeople

“It’s a tribute to Jemison and several key cast members that the action manages to be genuinely menacing and affecting” The Australian

“The Beautiful Game is independent musical theatre at its very best” 

Man in Chair

“Audiences will undoubtedly relish the professional performances and quality of this production” Theatrepress

“Producer and Director Karen Jemison has assembled an incredibly present, intelligent and enthusiastic young cast who burst onto stage with momentum and energy and rise together seamlessly to create strong and impressive ensemble work” Australian Stage

“This Manilla Street Productions’ musical a winner” Theatre Review

“We are seriously fortunate to have smaller more daring companies willing to mount musicals that realistically would not probably enjoy enormous commercial success in Melbourne’s larger houses and so with this strong and wonderfully talented cast, this really is an excellent all-round production so worth supporting” Australian Stage

“Director Karen Jemison delivers a stellar production that arches between the melancholic and sinister realities of the era” Arts Review

Director: Karen Jemison

Choreographers: Jeanne Sorich and Lucinda Williams

Musical Director: Luke Hunter

Set & Costume Design: Christina Logan-Bell

Lighting Design: Tom Willis

Sound Design: Marcello Lo Ricco

Principals: Samantha Morley, Thomas McGuane, Taneel Van Zyl

Ensemble: Alex Bignell, Jessica Bouloukis, Olivia Bouloukis, Nikita Collins, Angel Cray, Olivia D’Agruma, Brianna Davey, Molly Davies, Lauren Dodson, Rachel Dowling, Lauren Farrelly, Sarah Gosch, Jessica Harding, Rebecca Hetherington, Emma Holbrook, Eden Holmes, Madeleine Kearsley, Charlotte Lord, Sophie Loughran, Laura Matheson, Hannah McKenna, Brigette McVeigh, Hannah Moran, Rebecca Reber, Callista Reed, Emily Smith, Tyler-Rose Shattock, Amy Smith, Amelia Stutterd-Walsh, Eliza Whitford

"An exciting event unfolded at the National Theatre last weekend when the worlds of calisthenics and musical theatre combined for the first time, resulting in a highly impressive, enjoyable theatre experience"
Melbourne Observer

"It is so unique it is difficult to describe and even harder to define. But there was no doubt it was truly entertaining"
DanceLife

"A highly impressive, enjoyable theatre experience"
Melbourne Observer

Director: Stephen Wheat

Choreographer: Michael Ralph

Musical Director: David Wisken

Set Design: Christina Logan-Bell

Costume Design: Katrina Sparkle

Lighting Design: Jason Bovaird

Production Manager: Linda Hum 

Sound Design: Wil Burston

Assistant Music Director: Barnaby Reiter 

Dialect Coach: Sarah Shahinian   

Principals: Michael Cormick as Guido Contini with Fem Belling, Alinta Chidzey, Chelsea Gibb, Lucy Maunder, Maria Mercedes, Samantha Morley, Angela Scundi and Susan-Ann Walker

Ensemble: Annie Aitken, Rebecca Hetherington, Molly Fisher, Bianca Baykara, Collin Poole, Emily Mercurio, Lelda Kapsis, Jess Phillippi, Stephanie Elise, Bethany Eloise, Terri Ryan, Kaela Raku, Brianne Turk, Matilda Moran, Rosabelle Elliott, Madeleine Featherby, Raelene Isbester, Rebecca Moore, Vidya Makan, Alana Tranter, Amelia Christo, Ana Mitsikas, Belinda Parson,  Sage Douglas, Angela Scundi

Dancers: Tess Wilson, Priscilla Stavrou, Laura Inglesi, Emily Ryan, Romy Vuksan, Zoe Coppinger, Luca Dinardo, Victoria Rimington

"Manilla Street Productions has somehow managed to entice a host of musical theatre stars to create some of the magic of Maury Yeston's master work for a charity fundraiser"
Australian Stage

"Manilla Street Productions put together a polished show in only a few weeks"
Melbourne Observer

Director: Chris Parker

Choreographer: Nadia Komazec

Musical Director: Kellie Dickerson

Lighting Design: Scott Allan

Blake Bowden, Anton Berezin, Michael Cormick, Martin Crewes, Delia Hannah, Nancye Hayes AM, Lucy Maunder,
Lisa-Marie Parker

"This is superb musical theatre and a treat for all music lovers"
Stage Whispers

"...a wonderful evening’s entertainment".
Melbourne Observer

"When you have eight of Australia’s top Musical Theatre performers, including a bona fide legend, words and lyrics by the greatest force in Musical Theatre in the past sixty years, plus a small but beautifully formed orchestra under an exquisitely sensitive Musical Director, it isn’t surprising that the result is pure bliss for any Sondheim fan"
Stage Whispers

Director: Karen Jemison

Choreographer: Karen Jemison

Musical Director: Janine Maunder

Lighting Design: Jason Bovaird and Ben Howlett

Eden Holmes, Jessica May and Lizzie Sahlstrom

GIRL POP is a children's entertainment group giving mini fans the chance to enjoy their love of pop songs. GIRL POP Dance Party is an interactive new show that will have everyone up and out of their seats dancing along to songs from Katy Perry, Taylor Swift and the movie Frozen ! Perfect for kids aged 4 to 10.

Director: Chris Parker

Choreographer: Stephen Agisilaou

Musical Director: Andrew Patterson

Lighting Design: Scott Allan

Sound Design: Marcello Lo Ricco

Costume & Set Design: Adam (Gus) Powers

GREEN ROOM AWARD NOMINATIONS:

Lead Role - Gareth Keegan 

Supporting Role - Lisa-Marie Parker 

Chelsea Plumley as Mrs Johnstone and Matthew Bradford, Josh Ellwood, Peter Hardy, Gareth Keegan, Martin Lane, Glenda Linscott, Lisa-Marie Parker, Glaston Toft, Hilary Watts, Simon Wilton

"Manilla Street Productions has a reputation for quality independent musical theatre; Blood Brothers lives up to it" The Age

"A must-see" Herald Sun

"This dark, tragic tale is engrossing theatre" Theatrepress

"Chelsea Plumley is a strong and powerful force" Australian Stage

"the stand-out performances come from the three young people whose story is at the heart of Blood Brothers"
Theatrepeople

"Blood Brothers is slick, well acted and well sung, with a cast of starry performers. It strikes me as the kind of show that would attract those who admire Jeanne Pratt's Production Company" The Age

Director: Alister Smith

Choreographer: Michael Ralph

Musical Director: Robyn Womersley

Lighting Design: Rob Sowinski

Costume Design: Chloe Greaves

Set Design: Eugyeene Teh

8 GREEN ROOM AWARD NOMINATIONS including Best Production

A co-production with Watch This

Bianca Baykara, Anton Berezin, Reece Budin, Emma Clair Ford, Jacqui Hoy, Andrew Kroenert, Adrian Li Donni, Noni McCallum, Tim Paige, Nick Simpson-Deeks, Elenor Smith Adams, Sonya Suares and Leighton Young

"The cast are so strong both dramatically and vocally"
Theatrepress

"The calibre of acting and singing will entertain, impress and engage any fan of musical theatre"
Australian Stage

"This is a markedly slicker affair, whose designers make this independent production punch far above its weight"
The Sydney Morning Herald

"Sondheim enthusiasts will certainly not want to miss seeing this production"
Theatrepeople

"a disciplined and tightly choreographed satirical drama."
The Australian