Sybylla Melvyn is finding her voice.
Growing up in the 90s – the 1890s, that is – life doesn’t throw a lot of options at a girl. But life didn’t reckon on Sybylla. Forced to choose between romance and her own genius, her family and a future she defines, she’s decided she’s having it all.
Miles Franklin’s novel My Brilliant Career gets a bold new makeover that transforms one of the most enduring literary figures into a musical heroine for this very moment, with a live soundtrack that’s equal parts contemporary pop, folksy bush band and raucous pub rock. An adaptation with edge, this re-imagining captures the playful and effervescent spirit of a young woman ready to take on the world.
A live theatre experience sure to blow the ceiling off, My Brilliant Career is led by the phenomenal Kala Gare (SIX) with an ensemble cast of actor/musicians including Cameron Bajraktarevic-Hayward, Lincoln Elliot, Victoria Falconer, Raj Labade, Drew Livingstone, HaNy Lee, Ana Mitsikas, Christina O'Neill and Jarrad Payne. The fresh take on a literary classic has been adapted by music theatre’s beloved Dean Bryant and Mathew Frank alongside Sheridan Harbridge, directed by our own Artistic Director Anne-Louise Sarks with Set & Costumes by Olivier award-winning Marg Horwell.
Event Details:
Dates: 7 Nov — 18 Dec 2024
Duration: 2 hrs, incl. interval
Ages: Not provided so we will assume 14years+ due to mature themes.
Location: Southbank Theatre, The Sumner
Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible, Hearing Assistance, Audio Described, Tactile Tour, Open Captioning, Closed Captioning and Auslan Interpreted available.
Accessible shows dates & times:
Tactile tour: Saturday 30 November at 2pm (Tactile tour commences at 1pm)Audio described performances: Saturday 30 November at 2pm and Tuesday 3 December at 6.30pm
Captioned performance (Open and closed captions): Saturday 7 December at 2pm
Auslan interpreted performance: Tuesday 10 December at 6.30pm
Relaxed performance: Monday 16 December at 6.30pm
Notes: This production contains mature themes.