Come join the conjoins in Side Show double act
Thu, 25 Aug 2011, 10:51 pmsoupytwist1 post in thread
Come join the conjoins in Side Show double act
Thu, 25 Aug 2011, 10:51 pmAre you ready for a singing, dancing pair of conjoined twins?
It may seem a bizarre premise for a musical – but Side Show is actually based on the true story of Daisy and Violet Hilton who were joined at the hip and went from being a circus act to famous stage performers in the 1930s.
Directed by Tyler Jones at Playlovers this September, the musical was nominated for four Tony Awards in 1998 and explores the sisters’ rise to fame and their quest for love and acceptance.
“It may seem an odd or even off-putting subject but Side Show doesn’t revel in weirdness or the grotesque,” he said.
“The musical deals with classic themes of love, rejection, acceptance and the triumph of the human spirit.
“It also possesses one of the most consistently beautiful and moving scores in contemporary musical theatre. I wanted to bring the story and the music to a new audience."
With Side Show, Jones admits the production is a major undertaking.
“The primary mode of storytelling is through music rather than dialogue, requiring the director to have a thorough understanding of music,” he said.
“Perhaps the most crucial element to get right is casting two lead women who are not only excellent vocalists but also physically similar and capable of performing the entire show connected to each another at the hip."
Side Show plays at 8pm, September 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16 and 17 and 7pm, September 11. Tickets are $25, $20 concession – book on 0415 777 173 or bookings@playlovers.org.au.
soupytwistThu, 25 Aug 2011, 10:51 pm
Are you ready for a singing, dancing pair of conjoined twins?
It may seem a bizarre premise for a musical – but Side Show is actually based on the true story of Daisy and Violet Hilton who were joined at the hip and went from being a circus act to famous stage performers in the 1930s.
Directed by Tyler Jones at Playlovers this September, the musical was nominated for four Tony Awards in 1998 and explores the sisters’ rise to fame and their quest for love and acceptance.
“It may seem an odd or even off-putting subject but Side Show doesn’t revel in weirdness or the grotesque,” he said.
“The musical deals with classic themes of love, rejection, acceptance and the triumph of the human spirit.
“It also possesses one of the most consistently beautiful and moving scores in contemporary musical theatre. I wanted to bring the story and the music to a new audience."
With Side Show, Jones admits the production is a major undertaking.
“The primary mode of storytelling is through music rather than dialogue, requiring the director to have a thorough understanding of music,” he said.
“Perhaps the most crucial element to get right is casting two lead women who are not only excellent vocalists but also physically similar and capable of performing the entire show connected to each another at the hip."
Side Show plays at 8pm, September 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16 and 17 and 7pm, September 11. Tickets are $25, $20 concession – book on 0415 777 173 or bookings@playlovers.org.au.