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Mary Poppins
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Let your imagination take flight, as you rediscover the power of family, the
joy of youth and the indelible memories that come to life at Cherry Tree Lane.
Come and step into the magical world of Mary Poppins. Brilliantly adapted from
the beloved books by Australia’s own
P.L. Travers and the classic
1964 Walt Disney film, Mary
Poppins is now playing at Her Majesty’s Theatre, Melbourne. The
Australian production features an all-star cast, with Matt Lee as Bert, Philip
Quast as Mr George Banks, Marina Prior as Mrs Winifred Banks, Sally Anne Upton
as Mrs Brill, Christopher Rickerby as Robertson Ay, Judi Connelli as Miss
Andrew, and Debra Byrne as The Bird Woman. The title role of Mary Poppins will
be played by Australian Verity Hunt-Ballard.
Weekly Performance Schedule:
- Wednesday 1:00pm & 8:00pm
- Thursday 8:00pm
- Friday 8:00pm
- Saturday 2:00pm & 8:00pm
- Sunday 1:00pm & 6.30pm
Running Time: Approximately 2 hours & 40 mins including one interval |
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season currently until 17th October 2010 |
Her Majesty's Theatre, 219 Exhibition Street, Melbourne
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Enquiries: 1300 555 593 |
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The press release might state "J.C.Williamson's Theatre Company are pleased to announce the production of a new musical comedy at Her Majesty's Theatre" but the word in the street was much simpler - "The Firm are doing a new show at The Maj". For over a century 'The Maj' has been one of the most important theatres in Australia. Built as the Alexandra Theatre (named after the then Princess of Wales) in 1886, the theatre was originally designed by the architect Nahum Barnet and built for the entrepreneur Jean Joubert. It had particular success with Australian based plays, including adaptations of works by local authors Marcus Clarke, Ralph Boldrewood and Fergus Hume. By the 1890s it had also gained a reputation for presenting blockbusters with spectacular effects to large audiences. In 1900, the theatre was taken over by J.C.Williamson who renamed it His Majesty's Theatre and used it as a venue for musical comedies. After a bad fire in 1929 the theatre it was substantially remodelled in 1934 in the 'style moderne' of the time and re-opened as His Majesty's Theatre. (The name reverted to 'Her' with the coronation of Queen Elizabeth in 1953). The theatre is particularly associated with Dame Nellie Melba. She had the stage and proscenium remodelled in 1909 to improve the acoustics, made her Melbourne grand opera debut there in 1911 and gave her final, final, final farewell performance there in 1928. 'The Firm' eventually sold the theatre in 1978 and it was sold again in 2000 to Mike Walsh who set about replacing the decaying infrastructure and bringing the theatre up to 21st Century requirements. More information on the history of Her Majesty's Theatre can be found in our Melbourne Newsletter No.82.
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TOURISM NEWS
Qantas In Flight Magazine chooses
White Hat
Cemetery Tour as its featured Australian tour for May
There are many fine historical tours
throughout Australia including cemetery tours. From these, the
prestigious Qantas In Flight Magazine has chosen the White Hat Tour
of Melbourne Cemetery as its featured Australian tour for the May
2007 edition. This tour was also featured by ABC radio on 24 May and
will feature in a documentary series on Burke and Wills to be shown
on European television in 2008. The tour has been operating for many years and has won
praise from a wide range of sources. This is not a dry and stuffy
tour but in keeping with all White Hat offerings it is Informed,
Intelligent, Independent (and occasionally) Irreverent. You can find
details of the tour at White
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