TALL POPPY | A New Australian Musical
!! NEW PERFORMANCE ADDED !!
17 - 20 NOVEMBER 2021
Music & Lyrics: Jake Nielsen; Book: Madeline Clouston; Music: Matthew Predny; Dramaturgy: Amelia Burke
Cast: Skye Beker; Madeleine Jones; Grace Driscoll; Matthew Predny
Please Note: this is a showcase season. Performers will have script in hand
From the dust and heat of rural Australia to the glitz & glamour of the roaring ‘20s, this fish out of water story fuses together the past and the contemporary in a hilarious, tough-as-nails tale of an unknown real-life heroine.
from a concept by Jake Nielsen, Amelia Burke and Madeline Clouston
a part of the KXT Open the Door season
Tall Poppy began its life as a Fringe cabaret in 2017 and was subsequently developed into a two act musical. In August 2021, the show concluded its professional tour of regional WA. This staged reading is the first presentation of Tall Poppy on the East Coast and we can’t wait to tell this story.
“a gorgeous home-grown musical about a wonderful Western Australian woman” Stage Whispers
“set to be Australia’s next hit musical!” Australian Arts Review
KXT IS COVID SAFE || thank you for your understanding
No latecomers will be admitted
All audience 12+ are to wear a mask
All audience 16+ will be asked for proof of vaccination
This season is made possible by the support of our partners at KX Hotel and the City of Sydney