Zombie! The Musical
Book, Music, and Lyrics by Laura Murphy
Presented by Hayes Theatre Co
WORLD PREMIERE
It’s like 42nd Street… but with ZOMBIES
Sydney, Australia. It’s the turn of the 21st century, and a dedicated community theatre troupe is frantically rehearsing in the final hours before their big opening night. Little do they know that beyond the walls of the theatre, a highly infectious disease is rapidly spreading through the city – turning its victims into full-blown zombies. Will humanity take its final bow, or can the power of musical theatre save the friggin’ world?
From the creator of The Lovers, this brand-new Australian musical wields a genre-blending original score and a fast-paced, farcical script that combines two of the most subtle forms of storytelling: traditional musical theatre and cult-classic zombie films.
Zombie! The Musical follows an ambitious starlet, an optimistic understudy and an ol’ hoofer (who thought she’d seen it all) as they’re faced with an impossible dilemma – what role to play in humanity’s final act? They discover that impending doom has a funny way of revealing our true character. Grab your torch, your pitchforks, and your headshot. The apocalypse begins in 5, 6, 7, 8…
Prices
Previews
Adult $69 | Concession/Group (8+) $64 | Under 35 $55
Mid-Week Matinees
Adult $84 | Concession/Group (8+) $74 | Under 35 $60
Weeknights & Saturday Matinees
Adult $89 | Concession/Group (8+) $79 | Under 35 $65
Friday & Saturday Evenings
Adult $94
*Concession prices apply to Seniors, Pensioners, Students and MEAA members.
Times
Monday 6:30pm
Tuesday – Saturday 7:30pm
Thursday 1:00pm
Saturday 2:00pm
POST SHOW Q&A – Monday March 18
No matinee performances on March 9 & 14
No performance on March 29
Running Time
Approx. 2 hours & 10 mins – including interval
Accessibility
Captioned Performance
Wheelchair Accessible
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Content Warnings
Additional Info
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Cast & Creatives
Starring Natalie Abbott, Tamsin Carroll, Chelsea Dawson, Nancy Denis, Adam Di Martino, Ryan Gonzalez, Stefanie Jones, Drew Livingston and Monique Sallé.
Director Darren Yap
Musical Director Damon Wade
Choreographer/Assistant Director Chiara Assetta
Set Designer Nick Fry
Costume Designer Esther Zhong
Lighting & Projection Designer Verity Hampson
Sound Designer David Grigg
Dramaturg Brittanie Shipway
Fight Director Tim Dashwood
Wig, Hair & Makeup Designer Hayden Tee
Video Associate Maddy Picard
Intimacy Coordinator Chloë Dallimore
Stage Manager Bronte Schuftan
Assistant Stage Manager Jessie Byrne
Wig, Hair & Makeup Design Assistant Ashleigh Grace
Sound Operators Sam Ducker & Keith Muir
Music Copying Gianna Cheung & Damon Wade
Arrangements Laura Murphy
Orchestrations Laura Murphy & Steven Kramer
Additional Orchestration Steven KramerMusicians: Maia Hopf (deputy musical director), Graham Hunt, Jonathan Lim, David Stratton
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Accessibility
Captioned Performance
Wednesday 27th March at 7:30pm
Patrons are able to view captions on large screens in Rows E – Rows H.
Patrons seated in Rows A – Rows D can access the captions via their mobile phones. Instructions and QR codes will be available in the foyer prior to the performance.
Please contact the Box Office if you require assistance to book seats with a view of the captioning screens (Row E and behind).
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.