PERTH

9 - 21 April 2019

Regent Theatre

PERTH 9 - 21 April 2019 Regent Theatre

Orana Productions presents

THE WORLD PREMIERE OF

MIMMA

A Musical of War & Friendship

Music by Ron Siemiginowski, Book by Giles Watson

mimmathemusical.com | regaltheatre.com.au

Blending jazz, opera and musical theatre, ‘Mimma’ is a musical that bridges continents and cultures.

The shadow of Fascism drives Mimma, a young Italian journalist, to take refuge at her Uncle Lorenzo’s nightclub in London. Mimma forges an unassailable friendship with Sarah, an aspiring jazz singer, while her family are increasingly embroiled in resistance against Mussolini. The coming conflict brings out the best and worst in people as Mimma’s brother is captured, Londoners prepare for Hitler’s Blitz, and fears of betrayal reach fever pitch. Mimma and Sarah are caught in the turmoil as Soho is torn apart by arrests and interments. As England and Italy face their darkest hours, Mimma is in danger of losing everything. Everything, that is, except the one friend she can trust.

Cameron Steens - Performer - Giovanni & Ensemble

Performing in a new musical, that blends jazz, opera, and musical theatre, the nearly entirely Western Australian cast contributed to the final stages of developing the show and produced a ravishing product.

Stage Whispers - “A new Australian musical that tells a beautiful story, I hope that we will see further productions in other states.”

The Fourth Wall - “Mimma is simply wonderful” “WA can hold its head up high with an original production like Mimma under its belt.”

Theatre Travels - “a night of theatre that you won’t find elsewhere and that you truly won’t forget.”

Cast

Mimma Marini - Mirusia Louwerse

Sarah Parker - Holly Meegan

Aldo Marini - Jason Barry-Smith

Ada Marini - Suzanne Kompass

Lerenzo Perona - Igor Sas

Senior Constable Talbot - Ian Toyne

Gino - Brendan Hanson

Gardeners - Geoff Kelso & Caroline McKenzie

with

Alinta Carroll, Amy Fortnum, Cameron Steens, Christina Odam, Giuseppe Rotondella, Ingle Knight, Jarrod Draper, Jess Clancy, Joel Horwood, Mia Donatelli, Nathan Stark & Nick Maclaine

DANCERS

Abbey Jarvis, Ashleigh Schulz, Dino Durkaslic, Kier Shoosmith, Maddy Magriplis, Pauly Maybury, Joanna Money, Ben Escott, Claire McCausland, Erin Barry, Lily Shuttleworth, Monica Willett

Creative Team

Director - Adam Mitchell

Set & Costume Designer - Bryan Woltjen

Choreographer - Christabel Ellis

Musical Director - Sean O’Boyle

Lighting Design - Trent Suidgeest

Moving Image - Michael Carmody

Sound Designer - Ben Collins

Sound Systems Designer - Dave Keys

Stage Management -Hugo Lopez & Georgia Smith

Associate Producers - Rebecca Davis & Michelle Fornasier

Voice Coach - Luzita Fereday

Fight Director -Andy Fraser

Orchestra

Perth Symphony Orchestra

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