Musical Bang Bang

Saturday 28th September 2024 | 7:30pm

Approximately 90 minutes – including interval

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This raucous, biting evening of improv should be front of mind for artistic directors and producers for Australia’s many festivals, and beyond.
Glam Adelaide

A ridiculously fun hour of unscripted madness.
Matilda Marseillaise

Musical Bang Bang is the best live musical you’ve never seen - because it doesn’t exist yet. (It’s IMPROV, silly.)

From a cult event at the Old Fitz, to sold-out seasons at Melbourne International Comedy Festival and Adelaide Cabaret Festival, this must-be-seen-to-be-believed onslaught has taken up a residence at the Hayes in 2024. Actor-comedians Jane Watt (Jazz or a Bucket of Blood, Godspell, Spamalot) and Rob Johnson (Calamity Jane, The Boomkak Panto, Rosehaven) lead an ensemble of Sydney’s best improvisers, as well as some special – possibly terrified – guests from the top ranks of Australian musical theatre.

With an ever-changing lineup, this foolhardy troupe invent an all-singing, all-dancing extravaganza while “yes and”-ing each other into oblivion – all on the set of whichever production is showing at the Hayes at the time. Featuring a very game musical director, plus a sound and lighting technician who will improvise along with the cast, Musical Bang Bang is the best night of unscripted musical theatre you will (probably) ever see.

Previous guests include such theatre and comedy luminaries as Virginia Gay, Julia Zemiro, Darren Gilshenan, Brent Hill, Hannah Reilly, Bridie Connell, Aaron Tsindos, Aileen Huynh and Gabbi Bolt.

Prices

Full Price $44

Passports

Ultimate Passport | $300 for all events

Time

Saturday 28th September | 7:30pm

Running Time

Approx. 90 mins – including interval

Accessibility

Wheelchair Accessible

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Content Warnings

Musical Bang Bang is cute as hell, but invariably contains adult themes and some strong language. The show may also contain traces of Jane Watt, egg, chlorofluorocarbons, and Rob Johnson.

Shoots from the hip without a script in sight.
Limelight

Bang Bang’s cast have been walking the improv tightrope without a safety net for years … their linguistic, lyrical and melodic somersaults were dazzling.
EVENTalaide

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 over the phone with our box office team.

Please contact the box office on (02) 8065 7337 if you have any questions regarding our accessibility and to make your booking now.