Once

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Event Once
Venue Princess Theatre (1886- ), Melbourne, VIC
First Date 26 September 2014
Opening Date 4 October 2014
Last Date 8 February 2015
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description Guy meets Girl in this smash-hit, multi-award winning muscial. From the very first note, Once draws you in and never lets go. This emotionally captivating musical is the only show on Broadway to have music that won the Academy Award®, Grammy Award®, Olivier Award and Tony Award® and now it’s coming to Melbourne!

Set in modern day Dublin, Once is the story of a Guy who gave up on his music – and his love – and the Girl who inspired him to dream again. This exhilarating musical is performed by an extraordinary cast of actor-musicians who sing, dance and play their hearts out on stage. Directed and choreographed by the brilliant team of Tony Award-winner John Tiffany and Steven Hoggett (The Glass Menagerie), this theatrically breathtaking production will dazzle you with its originality, wit and unforgettable music. Featuring all of the magical songs from the critically-acclaimed film, including the Oscar-winning “Falling Slowly,” this achingly beautiful, joyously uplifting show strikes an unforgettable chord in audiences and speaks to the power of music to connect us all.

A show like that only comes around Once.
Description Source Website
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Musical
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Anton Berezin Actor Bank Manager (Guitar, Cello)
Andrew Broadbent Actor Male Swing #3
Ben Brown Actor Emcee (Guitar, Piano, Melodica, Harmonica, Cajon, Castanets)
Gerard Carroll Actor Eamon (Guitar)
Margi de Ferranti Actor Understudy - Baruška
Colin Dean Actor Billy (Guitar, Cajon, Tambourine)
Matthew Hamilton Actor Understudy - Guy
Lisa Hanley Actor Understudy - Girl
Brent Hill Actor Švec (Guitar, Banjo, Mandolin, Drums, Cajon)
Shanae Icovski Actor Ivanka
Madeleine Jones Actor Girl (Piano)
Stefanie Jones Actor Female Swing
Keegan Joyce Actor Andrej (Guitar, Uke, Bass, Cajon)
Amy Lehpamer Actor Reza (Violin)
Tara Lyon Actor Ivanka
Summer Moore Actor Ivanka
Lachlan Neate Actor Male Swing #2
Tom Parsons Actor Guy (Guitar)
Jane Patterson Actor Ex-Girlfriend (Violin)
Greg Stone Actor Da (Mandolin)
Susan-Ann Walker Actor Baruška (Accordion, Concertina)
Paul Watson Actor Male Swing #1
Louise Fox Company Manager Company Manager
Nathan Smith Company Manager Assistant to the Company Manager
Lynette Mauro Costume Associate Associate Costume Designer (UK)
Bob Crowley Costume Designer Scenic & Costume Design (USA)
Leith McPherson Dialect Coach Dialect Coach
John Tiffany Director Director (USA)
Derek Walker Director Resident Director
Jason Fripp Lighting Designer Lighting Programmer
Natasha Katz Lighting Designer Lighting Design (USA)
Ryan Paine Mechanist Production Mechanist
Tom Hodgson Movement Director Resident Movement Director
Steven Hoggett Movement Director Movement (USA)
Yasmine Lee Movement Director Associate Movement Director (USA)
Glen Hansard Music and Lyrics Librettist Music & Lyrics (USA)
Markéta Irglová Music and Lyrics Librettist Music & Lyrics (USA)
Kellie Dickerson Musical Director Resident Musical Director
Martin Lowe Musical Supervisor Music Supervisor & Orchestrations (USA)
Martin Lowe Orchestrator Music Supervisor & Orchestrations (USA)
John Carney Original Director Original Film Director (IRL)
Enda Walsh Playwright Book (USA)
Barbara Broccoli Producer Producer (USA)
Craig Donnell Producer Executive Producer (GFO)
John Frost Producer Producer (GFO)
John Hart Jr Producer Producer (USA)
Patrick Milling-Smith Producer Producer (USA)
Frederick Zollo Producer Producer (USA)
Suzanne Jones Production Coordinator Production Associate (GFO)
Cassie Arnold Props Buyer Props Buyer
Warwick Sadler Rigger Production Rigger
Andrew Starr Set and/or Property Maker Production Carpenter
Bob Crowley Set Designer Scenic & Costume Design (USA)
Clive Goodwin Sound Designer Sound Design (USA)
David Tonion Sound Designer Production Sound Engineer
Christo Davis Sound Operator/Engineer Head of Sound
Nick Hammond Sound Operator/Engineer Deputy Head of Sound
Cameron Herbert Sound Operator/Engineer Radio Mic Engineer
Trev Trevorrow Dunham Sound Operator/Engineer Stage Sound Technician
Sandie Bekavac Stage Manager Stage Manager
Cameron Flint Technical Director Technical Director
Dugald McAndrew Technician Instrument Technician
Gary May Voice Coach Vocal Coach
Jacklyn Hanson Wardrobe Maintenance Wardrobe Maintenance
Alida Davis Wardrobe Mistress Head of Wardrobe
Carol de Winters Wardrobe Mistress Wardrobe Swing
Rosalind Coombes Associate Sound Designer (UK)
Trudy Dalgleish Associate Lighting Designer
Jacob Gibson Assistant Stage Manager / Props (Local)
Kyle Morey Deputy Electrician
Billy Roache Associate Wardrobe Supervisor
Matthew Schubach Assistant Stage Manager / Props (Touring)
Michele Skeete Wig Coordinator
Julian Spink Associate Sound Designer
Emilie Sturgeon Deputy Stage Manager
Ryan Sturgeon Head Electrician
Daniel L Walker Associate Lighting Designer (USA)
Resources
Works
Text Nationality Ireland
United States of America
Production Nationality Australia
United States of America
Further Information This production required the actors to play instruments live, and had no additional orchestra. A tour was proposed but scrapped due to 'theatre availability'. However, the Melbourne season was extended past its original closing date due to strong ticket sales.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Web https://www.mtc.com.au/plays-and-tickets/whats-on/production-archive/2010-2014/mainstage-2014/once/
Event Identifier 105106
Dataset AusStage