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Thursday 16 May
Location:
Mildura Arts Centre Theatre
Time:
7.30pm
Duration:
150 minutes including interval
Tickets:
Full $55 | 444 Foundation $48 | Concession $48 | 30 & under $30
The Sunshine Club
Written and directed by Wesley Enoch
Music by John Rodgers
Heralded as a “brilliant new landmark in Australian musicals” (The Australian),
The Sunshine Club
is written and directed by proud Noonuccal Nuugi man Wesley Enoch AM, an acclaimed creative force in Australian theatre. This energetic and engaging musical play has a variety of music styles, with 28 songs composed by the esteemed John Rodgers.
It tells the story of Frank Doyle, an Aboriginal serviceman who has come home from World War II to find that although the wider world may have changed, attitudes back home in Brisbane are just the same. Filled with a defiant energy and ambition for a better life, Frank starts
The Sunshine Club
, a place where black and white can meet and, most importantly, dance. Here he dreams of a future where he can dance in step with Rose, the girl next door, the girl of his dreams.
The award-winning Sunshine Club is a thought provoking, vibrant and above all joyful night of theatre and music, featuring a talented cast of 11, including emerging and established First Nations artists, and a five-piece live band.
The openness and joy radiating from The Sunshine Club is certain to make your spirits soar.
Sydney Morning Herald
An unashamedly feel-good musical.
The Australian
This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through Creative Australia, its principal arts investment and advisory body.
Available concession: Pension Card, Seniors Card, Carer Card, Health Care Card, Veteran, and Disability.
If you have a Companion Card, experience issues with stairs or require a wheelchair space please contact the Box Office on 03 5018 8330 between 10am - 4pm, daily to book your seats.
This performance contains theatrical haze and mature themes including a reference to abortion.