Monkey Baa Theatre for Young People
and Actors Benevolent fund
presented a fund-raising Dress Rehearsal
performance of
Josephine Wants to Dance
Based on the book by Jackie French and Bruce Whatley
Adapted by Eva Di Cesare, Sandra Eldridge and Tim McGarry
With a rap dancing kangaroo, showgirl lyrebirds worthy of Las Vegas, two glamorous Brolgas in white satin and a kangaroo who dances Swan Lake, this is a show with something to delight everyone.
Monkey Baa Theatre for Young People donated the dress rehearsal of Josephine Wants To dance on Friday 13th April to raise funds to support ABF. Created by the brilliant team behind Pete The Sheep and the Wharf Revue, Jonathan Biggins and Phillip Scott, the production was brought to the stage with bags of style and lots of laughs. The superbly versatile cast transformed into a range of delightful characters with quick changes, dazzling costumes and superbly choreographed dance routines. Adults and children alike were clapping along with the rap numbers and the sophisticated lyrics of Phillip Scott's clever songs ensured that the grown ups were as entertained as the small fry.
Based on the best-selling book by Jackie French and Bruce Whatley, Josephine Wants to Dance is a story about dreams, believing in yourself … and a dancing kangaroo... and the audience on Friday 13 April loved every minute of it. The funds raised will contribute to supporting families experiencing financial stress. We can't thank this wonderful company enough for their support.
Josephine Wants to Dance is playing at Monkey Baa over the school holidays before commencing an Australia wide tour so if you don't catch it at the LendLease theatre at Darling Harbour check for tour venues on the Monkey Baa web site: www.monkeybaa.com.au
Suitable for children from 4 to 9 or for big children who just love to laugh.
Starring Chloe Dallimore, Rebecca Hetherington, Amanda Laing and Hayden Rodgers
Director Jonathan Biggins, Music and lyrics Phillip Scott, Choreographer Tim Harbour (of the Australian Ballet), Designer James Browne, Lighting designer Emma Lockhart-Wilson, Sound Designer David Bergman
JOSEPHINE WANTS TO DANCE, Monkey Baa Theatre Company at LendLease Darling Quarter Theatre, 16 April-12 May, then touring all states and territories to October 2018