City of Angels

Performances from 23 June - 23 July 2023

Approximately 2 hours 50 minutes – including interval

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“One of the wittiest books ever written… [and] an effervescent score by Cy Coleman.”

– Michael Billington, The Guardian

“One would have to travel back to the 1960’s (…) to find a musical as flat-out funny as City of Angels.”

– Frank Rich, The New York Times

Joshua Robson Productions (Bonnie & Clyde, In the Heights) today announced their 2023 production of the smart and stylish film noir musical, City of Angels. Playing at Hayes Theatre Co from 23 June 2023, the Tony Award winner captures the gritty sights and sounds of Hollywood’s classic detective movies, set to a brilliant, jazzy Hollywood score.

In the late 1940s, Stine, a bookish writer of detective stories, struggles to adapt his crime novel into a workable screenplay. As Stine tries to maintain some integrity in the backstabbing world of Hollywood, his protagonist, a hardboiled private eye named Stone, fights for survival in a city full of criminals and opportunists. In a clever design choice, the stories are told on a split stage: Stine’s world is in full colour, while Stone’s appears in black and white.

Sam Hooper (Bonnie & Clyde, In Loving Memory) who will lead the team as director/choreographer said, “I intend to pay tribute to the traditional blueprint of the “split stage”, but working with our design team to create a fresh creative interpretation of the two worlds within this multi-Tony award-winning musical.”

With wit, humour and a fantastic Cy Coleman score, City of Angels captures the snappy dialogue of a Raymond Chandler novel and the glitzy showmanship of classic Hollywood; the result is a crowd-pleasing musical unlike any other.

 

PRICES

Previews
Full Price $75

In Season
Full Price $85 | Concession $79 | Group (8+) $75

*Concession prices apply to Seniors, Pensioners, Students and MEAA members.

  • CAST & CREATIVES

    Director/Choreographer Sam Hooper
    Music Director Abi McCunn
    Music Director Damon Wade
    Assistant Director Julia Robertson
    Set Designer Simon Greer
    Lighting Designer James Wallis
    Costume Designer Esther Zhong
    Production Manager Anusha Thomas
    Stage Manager Hannah Ribbons
    Assistant Stage Manager Hana Barn
    Assistant Stage Manager Saffron Little
    Casting Consultant Rhys Velasquez

    Starring Madeleine Betts, Doron Chester, Chantel Cofie, Sian Crowe, Paul Hanlon, Glenn Hill, Noah Janssen, Katelin Koprivec, Penny McNamee, Mia Morrissey, Conor Neylon, Shannen Alyce Quan, Ethan Rutledge, Marcus Rivera, Aaron Tsindos and Jessica White.

  • ACCESSIBILITY

    Wheelchair Seating

    A limited number of accessible seats are available in the front row of the theatre (A13-A15). These, as well as Companion seats, can be purchased through the ‘Book Now’ link.

    Please contact the box office on (02) 8065 7337 if you have any questions regarding our accessibility.

City of Angels

Performances from 23 June - 23 July 2023

Approximately 2 hours 50 minutes – including interval