The_Dismissal_(musical)

<i>The Dismissal</i> (musical)

The Dismissal (musical)

Musical by Laura Murphy

The Dismissal is a musical with book by Blake Erickson and Jay James-Moody and music and lyrics by Laura Murphy. Dubbed "an extremely serious musical comedy", it is a satirical depiction of the 1975 Australian constitutional crisis.[1][2]

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The Dismissal had a work-in-progress presentation at the Seymour Centre in 2019.[3] It was scheduled to premiere as a Sydney Theatre Company and Squabbalogic co-production, performing at the Canberra Theatre from 9–24 October 2021 and the Sydney Opera House Drama Theatre from 29 October to 18 December 2021.[4] However, the production was cancelled in August 2021 due to COVID-19 restrictions.[5]

Now as a Squabbalogic production, the musical premiered at the York Theatre, Seymour Centre in September 2023 to generally positive reviews.[6][7] The production is scheduled to run until 21 October 2023.[8]

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References

  1. [1]
    Low, Lenny Ann (12 December 2022). "What's the song and dance about The Dismissal?". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  2. [2]
    "THE DISMISSAL: AN EXTREMELY SERIOUS MUSIC COMEDY announces key cast | News". AussieTheatre.com. 3 March 2023. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  3. [3]
    "The Dismissal Cast Announced | Stage Whispers". www.stagewhispers.com.au. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
  4. [4]
    "Sydney Theatre Company announces Act 2 of its 2021 season". Limelight. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
  5. [5]
    Cerabona, Ron (5 August 2021). "It's not yet time for The Dismissal". The Canberra Times. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  6. [6]
    Smee, Charlotte (6 September 2023). "★★★★☆: This new musical about the sacking of Gough Whitlam is an Aussie gem". Time Out Sydney. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  7. [7]
    Tongue, Cassie (6 September 2023). "The Dismissal review – Gough Whitlam musical both delights and drags". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  8. [8]
    Freeland, Anna (15 September 2023). "'Funnier than Hamilton': Australia's biggest political drama gets the musical comedy treatment". ABC News. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
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