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Sydney absolutely loves it
Audience up dancing every night
“Is a stunner” The Sydney Morning Herald
“A big, bright, gloriously colourful and joyous affair”
The Daily Telegraph
“I absolutely adored it.” Kylie Minogue
“Everything about it is brilliant. Absolutely loved the show” Molly Meldrum
“It’s really fun and so funny!” Rebecca Gibney
“Just fun. Fabulous. You’ll laugh the sequins off your dress.” Kylie Gillies
“It was fantastic.” Sonia Kruger
Produced by Global Creatures and Bazmark, STRICTLY BALLROOM THE MUSICAL opened to a standing ovation from the 2,000 plus audience on Saturday 12 April 2014 at Sydney’s Lyric Theatre.
Here’s a taste of what some of the critics have said:-
THE DAILY TELEGRAPH - Strictly Ballroom The Musical captures the heart. Baz Luhrmann’s new stage version of the 1992 film Strictly Ballroom packs way more sensory punch than the film ever could. So Strictly Ballroom is a big, bright, gloriously colourful and joyous affair, two sparklingly fresh stars Thomas Lacey as Scott and Phoebe Panaretos at the centre of it all and an exceptional ensemble grooving around them, all brilliantly carried along by a handful of fired up veterans. It looks and sounds sensational. Watch for the small details, they’re gorgeous. It’s a wonderfully antipodean outing. Catch a great Aussie story right here where it began some 30 years ago.
THE SUN HERALD – And, golly, did Baz Luhrmann’s sentimental masterpiece live up to its red-curtained hype, with the audience leaving with a smile on their faces and a song in their hearts.
THE AUSTRALIAN - Uncued, except by their familiarity with the film, 2000 people put their hands together. Thunderously. Audience and show had become one.
AAP (Australian Associated Press) - A spectacular, eye-popping musical, brought to life in all its sequined glory.
THE GUARDIAN - The choreography is great fun throughout, with the cast performing dances of every category – both strictly and non-strictly ballroom.
AUSSIETHEATRE.COM - Spangles and glitter and kitsch… and a sense of welcome humor. It is romantic, gorgeous, and beautifully, breathtakingly simple . . . lovely, tremulous Panaretos who really shines in this role.
SYDNEYCHIC.COM - Panaretos is superb as Fran; she’s the personification of an all-round performer. Thomas Lacey, as Scott Hastings, is perfectly cast opposite her. Strictly Ballroom is a totally enjoyable experience. It’s fun, has a lot of audience involvement and I highly recommend it. You’re definitely going to leave the theatre feeling good
LIMELIGHT - An exceptional cast of seasoned pros and newcomers. Phoebe Panaretos as Fran is a real star in the making. Hers is a performance of great charm. Thomas Lacey is an exceptional dancer. Catherine Martin deserves another Academy Award – she delivers a host of spectacular sequined ball gowns and fantasies of haute couture.
Minister for Tourism and Major Events, George Souris said: “I congratulate co-writer and creator Baz Luhrmann, producers Carmen Pavlovic and Gerry Ryan of Global Creatures and costume and set designer Catherine Martin for bringing their creative vision to life and transforming one of Australia’s most loved and successful films into a world-class musical that is nothing short of spectacular. STRICTLY BALLROOM THE MUSICAL is expected to generate $20 million in visitor expenditure over a six month run and to have a much greater flow-on economic impact. We’re proud that in a major coup, its world premiere was secured exclusively to Sydney by the NSW Government with the Premier’s input.”
STRICTLY BALLROOM THE MUSICAL is staged by the original creative team behind the classic 1992 film, including director and co-writer Baz Luhrmann, set and costume designerCatherine Martin, choreographer John “Cha Cha” O’Connell and co-writer Craig Pearce.
STRICTLY BALLROOM THE MUSICAL is the inspiring story of a championship ballroom dancer who defies all the rules to follow his heart. This uplifting and courageous tale originated as a stage play that Baz Luhrmann devised with a group of students at the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) back in 1984.
STRICTLY BALLROOM THE MUSICAL is produced in Australia by Global Creatures andBazmark together with the support of Destination NSW, the NSW Government’s tourism and major events agency and the City of Sydney.
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