THE SAPPHIRES
23/01/2010 - 10/02/2010
Playhouse Theatre - Meet the McCrae sisters -
four gorgeous singers from country New South Wales whose biggest dream is to become as famous as their Motown idols. It is 1969, and their Supremes cover band is performing in St Kilda's Tiki Club when the sisters are spotted by a talent scout. Soon they are dreaming of fame, fortune and glamorous international careers. Instead, these Koori divas find themselves in the war zone of Vietnam, entertaining the troops.
Based on the true story of his mother's and aunts' showbiz careers, Tony Briggs has created a steamy and swninging medley of the highs and lows of family, love, war and the hottest soul music in the jungle of 'Nam! This new co-production by Black Swan Theatre Company and Company B Belvoir of the hit musical The Sapphires will be bigger and better than ever.
This feel-good production is full of the Motown classics that defined a generation with hits such as Stop In The Name of Love, Chain of Fools, Sex Machine, Knock on Wood and Respect.
Director Wesley Enoch
Cast Christine Anu, Casey Donovan, Kylie Farmer, Aljin Abella, Jimi Bani, Kenneth Ransom, Oliver Wenn
Tickets $19.95 - $39.50
Bookings www.bocsticketing.com.au
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