UNSW MTS Presents - Heathers: The Musical
Event description
IT’S A BEAUTIFUL FRICKIN DAY!
MTS is thrilled to present our production of Heathers: the Musical!
A dramatic black comedy with light humour and heavy themes based upon the cult classic film of the same name, Heathers: the Musical tells the story of Veronica Sawyer an American high schooler who wishes to experience the praise and affection of popularity. With its fair share of party scenes, classroom humour, and a personable protagonist who audiences relate to over her coming-of-age journey, this show brilliantly represents the universal teenage experience. However, what is more profound is the show’s ability to open dialogue surrounding important issues including bullying, teen suicide, sexual assault and school violence – themes which are masterfully addressed by the show’s unique balance of the hilarious and serious.
Audiences are advised that this show contains coarse language, depictions of drug and alcohol use, as well as portrayals and discussion of suicide, sexual assault, school violence, terrorism, and homophobia.
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SHOWS:
Tuesday 21st March, 7:00pm - 10:00pm
Wednesday 22nd March, 7:00pm - 10:00pm
Thursday 23rd March, 7:00pm - 10:00pm
Friday 24th March, 7:00pm - 10:00pm
Saturday 25th March 12:30pm -3:30pm & 5:30pm - 8:30pm
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PRODUCTION TEAM:
PRODUCER: Sarah Chan
DIRECTOR: Aya Adel
MUSICAL DIRECTOR: Jaden Cheng
ASSISTANT PRODUCER: Nic You Lee
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: Bonnie Ranger
VOCAL DIRECTOR: Caitlyn Bateman
CHOREOGRAPHERS: Nathaniel Butler, Emily Huynh
PRODUCTION ASSISTANT: Yingying Zhang
INTIMACY AND FIGHT SCENE CO-ORDINATOR: Matthew Dorahy
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CAST:
VERONICA: Alicia Benson
J.D: Andrew Smallbone
HEATHER CHANDLER: Bronwyn Dyer
HEATHER DUKE: Erin Pacholke
HEATHER MCNAMARA: Madeline Künstler
KURT: Nikolas Zielinski
RAM: Ethan Malacaria
MARTHA: Isobel Holland
MS FLEMING/FEMALE ENSEMBLE: Aja Elshaikh
RAM’S DAD/COACH RIPPER/MALE ENSEMBLE: Jason Lin
VERONICA’S DAD/KURT’S DAD/PRINCIPAL GOWAN/MALE ENSEMBLE: Jack Fahd
BIG BUD DEAN/ENSEMBLE: Bianca Thomas
VERONICA’S MUM/FEMALE ENSEMBLE: Georgia Togher
Special thanks to Jieshun Wang, our accompianist for our auditions!
Heathers: The Musical
Book, Music & Lyrics by Kevin Murphy and Laurence O'Keefe
Based on the film by Daniel Waters
By Arrangement with ORiGiN Theatrical on behalf of Samuel French, Inc., a Concord Theatricals Company