The Hunchback of Notre Dame at Rockdale

Rockdale Town Hall will soon transform into the cathedral of Notre Dame for The Regals Musical Society’s production of The Hunchback of Notre Dame, based on the novel by Victor Hugo and featuring the songs from the Academy Award-nominated Disney animated film including “Topsy Turvey”, “Hellfire”, and “God Help the Outcasts”.

Be transported back to fifteenth-century Paris where the outcast bell-ringer, Quasimodo (Daniel Wakeford), longs to be “Out There” but is instead confined to the cathedral by his sinister caretaker, the archdeacon Dom Claude Frollo (Declan Dowling). After a daring escape to attend the Feast of Fools, Quasimodo is ridiculed by the townspeople. Esmeralda (Alyssa Bishara), a spirited gypsy woman, comes to his rescue, but also captures the attention of the wicked Frollo. Soon it becomes Quasimodo’s turn to rescue Esmeralda and the Romani people.

The Hunchback of Notre Dame tackles many important themes such as how we treat those who are outsiders. “This musical allows audiences to ponder the question ‘What makes a monster, and what makes a man?’” says Wakeford.

Bishara agrees: “No individual action is too small to make a change; every choice you make can lead to bigger things.”

“There is a reason as to why this story is continually retold. Hunchback is such an aesthetically rich representation of the true meaning of love and selflessness,” Wakeford adds.

This production features cast of 35 playing the Romani, soldiers, the cathedral choir, gargoyles, and more, accompanied by a 14-piece orchestra. The show is led by co-directors Anthony Halpin and Flynn Crewes, musical director Emma Snellgrove, and choreographer Emma Harrison.

There are only 8 chances to enjoy this musical from 29 September - 8 October, 2023.

Tickets are available at https://www.theregals.com.au/

The Regals Musical Society production of

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

Music by Alan Menken

Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz

Book by Peter Parnell

Based on the Victor Hugo novel and songs from the Disney film

Licensed exclusively by Music Theatre International (Australasia)