The Dismissal (musical) explained

The Dismissal
Music:Laura Murphy
Lyrics: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]

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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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Low . Lenny Ann . 2022-12-12 . What's the song and dance about The Dismissal? . 2023-05-10 . The Sydney Morning Herald . en.
  2. Web site: 2023-03-03 . THE DISMISSAL: AN EXTREMELY SERIOUS MUSIC COMEDY announces key cast News . 2023-05-10 . AussieTheatre.com . en-AU.
  3. Web site: The Dismissal Cast Announced Stage Whispers. 2021-04-08. www.stagewhispers.com.au.
  4. Web site: Sydney Theatre Company announces Act 2 of its 2021 season. 2021-04-08. Limelight. en-AU.
  5. Web site: Cerabona. Ron. 2021-08-05. It's not yet time for The Dismissal. 2021-08-15. The Canberra Times. en-AU.
  6. Web site: Smee . Charlotte . 6 September 2023 . ★★★★☆: This new musical about the sacking of Gough Whitlam is an Aussie gem . 17 September 2023 . Time Out Sydney . en-AU.
  7. News: Tongue . Cassie . 2023-09-06 . The Dismissal review – Gough Whitlam musical both delights and drags . en-GB . The Guardian . 2023-09-17 . 0261-3077.
  8. News: Freeland . Anna . 15 September 2023 . 'Funnier than Hamilton': Australia's biggest political drama gets the musical comedy treatment . en-AU . ABC News . 17 September 2023.

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