2024
THE HALL
by Ro Bright &
Pat Irwin
21 NOV - 1 DEC
FORTYFIVEDOWNSTAIRS
MELBOURNE
BOOK TICKETS
CAST
Natasha Herbert, Brooke Lee & Emmanuelle Mattana
WRITERS
Ro Bright and Pat Irwin
DIRECTOR
Kitan Petkovski
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Belinda McClory
SET AND COSTUME DESIGNER
Bethany J Fellows
LIGHTING DESIGNER
Amelia Lever-Davidson
MUSIC DIRECTOR
Rachel Lewindon
STAGE MANAGER
Ashleigh Walwyn
SOUND OPERATOR
Daniel Gigliotti
PROMO IMAGE
Meagan Harding
THE HALL - SHOW CHOIR
Mei Wah Chan, Willow Sizer, Rachel Lewindon, Michelle McCowage, Alexandra Amerides, Kikki Temple, Marty Alix & Ben Grant
THE HALL COMMUNITY CHOIR
Emily Joy, Chris Phillips, Rebekah Maisano, Rory Walker, Dove, Cherri Anderson, Lore Phoenix Burns, Miranda Anwar, Bridie Pamment, Tania Hartung, Caito Zacharias, Sarah Carino, Laura Aldous, Jennifer Gareski, Lily Jones, Elissa Quitco, Imogen Smith-Waters, Samuel Fung, Emma McManus & Elaine Yi Ling Loh
★★★★ "The play's sobering portrayal of domestic reality is elevated and transfigured by the sublime harmonies of a live choir." THE AGE
★★★★★ "I encourage everyone to see this incredible play. Allow yourself to become immersed in the music, and revel in brilliant writing and outstanding acting." THEATRE MATTERS
Why is there a stack of The Sacred Harp, 1991 Editions in the toilet?
Tup lived and breathed every hymn on every page of her Sacred Harp book. At a mass sing, she couldn’t be outsung. These days, Tup struggles to button-up her cardy and put names to faces, she is in combat with her daughter Alison about who is the parent, and cannot keep up with her non-binary grandchild Billie. All Tup knows is… when in doubt, sing loud.
Featuring a live choir and original songs by Ro Bright (Daffodils) and Pat Irwin (SUSS, The B-52’s), this ceremonious and candid story about unconditional love and the power of community features stage luminary Jennifer Vuletic (Wentworth, Looking for Alibrandi) with direction by Kitan Petkovski (The Inheritance).
Supported by the City if Melbourne Arts Grants.
