Director. Dramaturg. Producer.
THE HALL
By Ro Bright & Pat Irwin
Directed by Kitan Petkovski
Why is there a stack of The Sacred Harp, 1991 Editions in the toilet?
Tup lived and breathed every hymn on every page of her Sacred Harp book. At a mass sing, she couldn’t be outsung. These days, Tup struggles to button-up her cardy and put names to faces, she is in combat with her daughter Alison, and cannot keep up with her grandchild Billie. All Tup knows is… when in doubt, sing loud.
Featuring a live choir and original songs by Ro Bright (Daffodils) and Pat Irwin (SUSS, The B-52s), this ceremonious and candid story about unconditional love and the power of community features stage luminary Natasha Herbert (Hamlet) with direction by Kitan Petkovski (The Inheritance).
★★★★ "the play's sobering portrayal of domestic reality is elevated and transfigured by the sublime harmonies of a live choir." The Age
"The Hall is both intensely naturalistic and dramatically, magically heightened at the same time... Kitan Petkovski’s direction never falters." Stage Whispers
"Director Kitan Petkovski caps off an amazing year (The Inheritance, Things I Know to be True, Sugar) by gently guiding this three-hander through the ins-and-outs of their struggles in the round at fortyfivedownstairs." Theatre First
"This production truly sings." Limelight Magazine
"A special, heartfelt and relatable production." The Blurb
21 November - 1 December 2024
fortyfivedownstairs
45 Flinders Lane
Melbourne CBD
CAST
Natasha Herbert, Brooke Lee & Emmanuelle Mattana
CHOIR
Mei Wah Chan, Willow Sizer, Rachel Lewindon, Michelle McCowage, Alexandra Amerides, Kikki Temple, Marty Alix & Ben Grant
DIRECTOR
Kitan Petkovski
WRITERS
Ro Bright & Pat Irwin
SET & COSTUME DESIGN
Bethany J Fellows
LIGHTING DESIGN
Amelia Lever-Davidson
MUSIC DIRECTION
Rachel Lewindon
STAGE MANAGEMENT
Ashleigh Walwyn
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Belinda McClory
LIVE SOUND ENGINEER
Daniel Gigliotti
COMMUNITY CHOIR SINGERS
Emily Joy, Chris Phillips, Rebekah Maisano, Rory Walker, Dove, Cherri Anderson, Lore Phoenix Burns, Miranda Anwar, Bridie Pamment, Tania Hartung, Caito Zacharias, Sarah Carino, Laura Aldous, Jennifer Gareski, Lily Jones, Elissa Quitco, Imogen Smith-Waters, Samuel Fung, Emma McManus & Elaine Yi Ling Loh.
PRODUCTION STILLS
James Reiser
HERO IMAGE
Meagan Harding
