13 The Musical for Bankstown
Following their productions of Hot Shoe Shuffle (starring Daryl Somers) and Keating: The Musical, Sydney independent musical theatre company Birdie Productions now steps up the energy with the cultish hit teen musical: 13– the first ever Broadway show to feature an all-child cast and band.
Evan Goldman has it all: He's popular, has the ‘perfect’ family and lives in the world’s greatest city — New York. But when his parents get divorced, he's forced to move with his Mum to small-town Appleton, Indiana. Uprooted from his old life, he must manoeuver his way through the minefield of high school to become part of the ‘in’ crowd.
With wit and honesty, 13 is a hilarious, high-energy musical for all ages. Featuring a rock score by Jason Robert Brown (Parade, The Last Five Years, Songs for a New World) and performed by an cast of young Sydney actors, 13 is about growing up, dealing with change and learning that becoming who you want to be starts with discovering who you are.
Directed by Meg Day with choreography by Ashlee Evans and musical direction by Paul Young, 13 stars thirteen young performers: Noah Mullins, Scout Silbersher, Ethan Fuller, Skye Butcher, Joe Howe, Isabella Compton, Louis Vinciguerra, Maya Stempien, Cameron Field, Katia van Hilten, Jasper Filshie, Lyric Fidow and Jordan Fuller. Plus an all youth band! Craig Nhobbs is producer with Birdie founder Rodney Bertram as executive producer.
Day said that 13 was a show that all can relate to: “Every-day teen struggles and decisions are played out on stage in a funny and honest way. 13 moves beyond the cheesy teen-musical formula with an empowering and refreshing exploration of growing up to find your place in the world.”
13 – A New Musical
Music and lyrics by Jason Robert Brown
Book by Dan Elish and Robert Horn
25 Sept to 3 Oct Thurs- 8pm; Sat & Sun matinees 2pm
Bryan Brown Theatre, 80 Rickard Road, Bankstown
All tickets $32 including booking fee
Bookings www.birdieproductions.com.au and 9731 1620
