Music & Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim

Book by George Furth

Originally Produced and Directed on Broadway by Harold Prince

Orchestrations by Jonathan Tunick

Licensed Exclusively by Music Theatre International (Australasia)

From musical theatre's most renowned composer, Company is largely regarded as a trailblazer of the dark-comedy, modern-musical genre and the winner of six Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Best Score, Best Lyrics and Best Book.

On the night of his 35th birthday, confirmed bachelor, Robert, contemplates his unmarried state. Over the course of a series of dinners, drinks and even a wedding, his friends – "those good and crazy people [his] married friends" – explain the pros and cons of taking on a spouse. The habitually single Robert is forced to question his adamant retention of bachelorhood during a hilarious array of interactions.

Company features a brilliantly brisk and energetic score containing many of Stephen Sondheim's best known songs. The strength of the piece lies in its vivid yet real characters, meaning impressive technical aspects aren't necessary to convey the story. It can be told as effectively with a cavalcade of automated set pieces as it can with a chair or two. Every audience member will see reflections of themselves in at least one of the characters onstage.

Cast:

Robert & Robert Alternate: Blake O’Brien and Zara Lake Thompson (Alternate performance: Saturday 18 Oct 2pm)

Sarah & Harry: Lauren Dennis and Will Smith

Jenny & David: Grace McDonald and Hudson Perry

Susan & Peter: Amy Fowler and Emma Gibbons

Amy & Paul: Sophie Takatsuka and Eddie Langford

Joanne & Larry: Julianne Horne and Joseph Restubog

Kathy, Marta & April: Grace Johnson, Aja Elshaikh and Crystal Coulits

Production Team:

Director: Sophie Szecsodi

Music Director: Lindford Gilmour

Assistant Music Director: Jieshun Wang

Choreographer: Nikolas Villa Zielinski

Production Manager: Sachi Subramanian