The Sapphires to Tour to South Korea
The Sapphires to Tour to South Korea
After a series of successful seasons and sell out shows throughout Australia, Black Swan State Theatre Company and Company B Belvoir are excited to announce that The Sapphires will continue to spread its magic with a season in South Korea. The Sapphires season will run from 30 June to 3 July and will form a central part of the program for Asia’s largest festival of international music - the Daegu International Music Festival (DIMF).
With a glittering cast featuring Christine Anu, Casey Donovan, Hollie Andrew and Kylie Farmer The Sapphires has had audiences dancing in the aisles at venues in Perth, Adelaide, Shepparton, Frankston, Geelong and Wollongong. It will continue to Sydney before the cast and crew make their way to Korea.
Brenna Hobson, General Manager of Company B Belvoir said, ‘I’ve been blown away by the warm, enthusiastic and heartfelt response to The Sapphires on its Australian tour and it’s wonderful to be able to take that further afield. We’re only the second major Australian theatre company to take a show to DIMF, so I am looking forward to seeing the reaction there.’
Kate Cherry, Artistic Director of Black Swan State Theatre Company said, ‘I am delighted to be showcasing the work of these Australian artists in a heart-warming play that offers an insight into one Indigenous family's experience of entertaining troops during the Vietnam War. I am proud to promote a production nationally and internationally, that celebrates freedom, defies ignorance and reminds us that great music crosses cultural divides and unites us in joy.’
The Sapphires was first produced by Melbourne Theatre Company in 2004, and came to Belvoir St Theatre as part of the Sydney Festival in 2005. Company B Belvoir and Black Swan State Theatre Company’s all-new production coincides with the year that Australia celebrated 50 years of Motown music. It marks a significant collaboration between artists from Eastern and Western Australia.
The Korean tour has been generously funded by the Australia Korea Foundation, Arts NSW and the Australia Council.
