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Postponed - now part of the 2010 Perth International Arts Festival! New season dates: 23 January - 10 February 2010. Based on the true story of his mother's and aunts' showbiz career, Tony Briggs has created toe-tapping medley of the highs and lows of family, love, war, and the hottest soul music in the jungle of 'Nam! "… a gem of a play … heartfelt and joyous." The Sydney Morning Herald
The Sapphires
The Sapphires
Postponed - now part of the 2010 Perth International Arts Festival! New season dates: 23 January - 10 February 2010.
Meet the McCrae sisters – four gorgeous singers from country New South Wales whose biggest dream is to become as famous as their Motown idols. It is 1969, and their Supremes cover band is performing in St Kilda’s Tiki Club when they are spotted by a talent scout. Soon they are dreaming of fame, fortune and glamorous international careers. Instead, these Koori divas find themselves in the war zone of Vietnam, entertaining the troops.
Based on the true story of his mother’s and aunts’ showbiz career, Tony Briggs has created a steamy and swinging medley of the highs and lows of family, love, war and the hottest soul music in the jungle of ‘Nam!
“This is a great story accompanied by some terrific dancing and singing and directed by a shining star of the Australian theatre, Wesley Enoch, who directed the first highly acclaimed production of The Sapphires in Melbourne.” Kate Cherry
Presented by Black Swan State Theatre Company and Company B.
Director Wesley Enoch
Postponed - now part of the 2010 Perth International Arts Festival! New season dates: 23 January - 10 February 2010.
Postponed - now part of the 2010 Perth International Arts Festival! New season dates: 23 January - 10 February 2010.
Black Swan will be launching its 2010 season in late October, and The Sapphires will be part of the 2010 subscription season. You will then be able to choose The Sapphires as part of a 2010 subscription package.
Single ticket sales will open in November 2009.
