Midsummer (A Play with Songs)

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Event Midsummer (A Play with Songs)
Venue Drama Theatre (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW
First Date 1 February 2012
Opening Date 6 February 2012
Last Date 10 March 2012
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description Originally premiering at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, this charming lo-fi musical romantic comedy has gained cult status, playing to sold-out crowds around the world, from London to Washington to Vancouver. Midsummer (A Play with Songs) introduces us to Bob and Helena (played here by original cast members Matthew Pidgeon and Cora Bissett), two thirty-somethings whose one-night stand spills into a fabulous two-day bender of stolen money, car chases, wedding bust-ups, Japanese rope bondage, midnight trysts and self-loathing hangovers.
Description Source Website
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Comedy
Music
Subjects Romance
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Cora Bissett Actor
Matthew Pidgeon Actor
Georgia McGuinness Designer
David Greig Director
Katherine Mendelsohn Dramaturg/e
Claire Elliot Lighting Designer
David Greig Playwright
Gordon McIntyre Songwriter
Works
Text Nationality Scotland
Production Nationality Scotland
Further Information This production was first presented in London at the Soho Theatre by the Traverse Theatre Company in association with the Soho Theatre; Michael Edwards and Carole Winter from MJE Productions.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Web
Brochure Sydney Opera House Summer at the House Brochure, Dec 2011 to Mar 2012
Brochure Sydney Opera House What's On Brochure, Feb/Mar 2012
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 105423