Illawarra gal Natalie Bassingthwaite is returning to the stage with Jagged Little Pill in Sydney this month.
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The star will again play the lead of Mary Jane Healy, though for some performances Georgina Hopson will take the role so Bassingthwaite can spend time with family.
"I will be juggling working in Sydney with my family time back home so I am beyond excited to welcome Georgina back to the cast playing MJ when I will be at home being mum," Bassingthwaite said.
"She is truly phenomenal and I'm proud to share MJ with her."
The show is just one currently playing in Sydney to keep people entertained and warm during the winter months.
Here are five shows to see in July, with details as per their production websites:
Moulin Rouge! The Musical, The Capitol Theatre
Baz Luhrmann's epic film comes to life onstage, remixed in a new musical mash-up extravaganza featuring over 70 songs including many of the iconic hits from the movie, as well as additions from Adele, Katy Perry, Sia, Beyonce, Rihanna and more.
A theatrical celebration of truth, beauty, freedom, and - above all - love, Moulin Rouge! is more than a musical; it is a state of mind.
- Running Time: 2 hours & 35 minutes (includes a 20 minute intermission).
- Age Recommendation: Recommended for ages 12+ and is not recommended for anyone under the age of 4.
- Show Notice: Strobe lighting is used in the production.
- Aslan Interpreted Performance is scheduled for Saturday 15 October at 2pm, click here to book.
Jagged Little Pill, Theatre Royal
Natalie Bassingthwaite stars in this multi-award winning Broadway musical, inspired by Alanis Morissette's album of the same name.
After a premier season last December, the production has made its way back in July 2022.
The story of Jagged Little Pill centres around the Healy's, a seemingly perfect suburban family striving to hide the cracks beneath the surface when a troubling event shakes their community.
- Running time:approximately 2 hours and 40 minutes, including a 20-minute interval.
- Natalie Bassingthwaighte will perform the role of MARY JANE HEALY for all performances July 9-17, and then Thursday to Sunday performances from July 21 through the season. Natalie will not be performing on Friday August 12.
- Recommended for ages 14+.
- Stage notice: this production contains strong language, adult themes, drug use, and moments of sexual violence that some may find upsetting. More information and resources can be found on the Jagged Little Pill website.
Mary Poppins, Lyric Theatre at The Star
Adapted from the beloved stories by PL Travers and the original film; the world's favourite Nanny comes to life on stage.
Mary Poppins is a story about family and the infinite possibilities that lie within us all. It's time to rediscover the undeniable magic of one of the world's most loved tales and show new generations that - Anything can happen... if you let it.
Original music and lyrics include the favourites Jolly Holiday, Step in Time, Feed the Birds and Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious. New songs and additional music and lyrics include Practically Perfect and Anything Can Happen.
- Running Time: Approximately 2 hours & 50 minutes (includes a 20 minute intermission).
- Age Recommendation: 7+. All persons aged 16 or under must be accompanied and sat next to the accompanying adult.
- Show Notice: MARY POPPINS contains theatrical smoke and fog effects, pyrotechnics, strobe lighting and loud noises.
- Auslan Signed Performance is scheduled for Sunday 11 September at 1pm, click here to book.
- Audio Described Performance is scheduled for Wednesday 14 September at 7pm, call 1300 446 925 to book (making sure they note the number of headsets you require).
Once the Musical, Darlinghurst Theatre Company
Based on the movie of the same, Once features a book by Enda Walsh and music & lyrics by Glen Hansard & Markéta Irglov.
Guy meets Girl in this tender love story about a struggling Irish musician on the verge of giving up, and a Czech piano player who reminds him how to dream. Featuring an ensemble of performers playing their instruments live on stage, Once reminds us of the power of music to connect us all.
- Running time: 2 hours 20 minutes. Includes a 20 minute interval
- Accessible Shows: Live Captioned Performance: Thursday 14 July 7:30pmAuslan Performance: Friday 29 July 7:30pm
- Darlo Pay What You Can Tickets - four tickets for every performance are for those who face social barriers to attending theatre. To access these tickets, please contact jacqueline@darlinghursttheatre.com
Madame Butterfly, Sydney Opera House
Graeme Murphy's production of Madama Butterfly takes a contemporary look at Puccini's alluring heroine using a towering digital set.
Fragments of film flutter across the stage, creating a dynamic backdrop for Murphy's vision of Butterfly. He draws on his roots in choreography to capture the grace and gravity of a story that begins in rapturous love and ends in the cruellest heartbreak.
- Language: Sung in Italian with English surtitles.
- Running time: Approximately 2 hours and 45 minutes, including one interval.
- Stage note: This production contains sexual references, themes of sexual abuse and suicide.
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