Ned Kelly: the Big Gay Musical

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Event Ned Kelly: the Big Gay Musical
Venue The Motley Bauhaus, Carlton, VIC
Umbrella Event Melbourne International Comedy Festival
First Date 16 April 2023
Last Date 23 April 2023
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description A brand new 60-minute musical with a live four-piece band and the next best thing: Drag Kings! This show will explore the infamous Kelly Gang through a Queer lens. Consider it a reimagining of the iconic bushrangers with the heroes of the story being LGBTQIA+ people striving for peace, equity, equality, kindness and butch fabulousness.

This drag extravaganza with original anthems such asTheres Nothing More Manly and We Put The Bush In Ranger will showcase a gender diverse cast exploring the binary and heteronormative history of colonised Australia. No Aussie legend is safe, not even the b
Description Source Other
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Sian Dowler Actor and Singer various characters
Monique Kerr Actor and Singer Dan Kelly
Ellen Marning Actor and Singer Ned Kelly
Erin McIntosh Actor and Singer Joe Byrne
Sunny Youngsmith Actor and Singer Steve Hart
Meg Taranto Director
Griff Mcgookin Musician: Drummer
BJ Humphrey Musician: Guitarist
Tim O'keefe Musician: Guitarist
Sunny Youngsmith Producer
Kaine! Writer
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Correspondence Green Room Awards Association
Programme Jamie Henson collection
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 170716