An evening of Rodgers and Hammerstein Classics
The Isaac Theatre Royal will resound with the Sound of Music when Showbiz Christchurch presents An Evening of Rodgers and Hammerstein Classics, in concert - Showbiz's first concert to be staged in a major theatre.
The most beloved works of Richard Rodgers (music) and Oscar Hammerstein II (lyrics) will be presented in all their musical glory with a full Broadway style orchestra on stage, featured soloists and a chorus of over 120 singers from Showbiz Christchurch and the renowned National Academy of Singing and Dramatic Art (NASDA).
The Golden Age of Musical Theatre
Rodgers and Hammerstein initiated what has been called “The Golden Age” of musical theatre with their writing partnership which is considered one of the greatest of the 20th century. Their string of hit musicals include Oklahoma, The King and I, Carousel, South Pacific and The Sound of Music, amongst others, which garnered 34 Tonys, 15 Oscars, the Pulitzer Prize and two Grammy Awards.
Huge hits, Orchestral Interludes & Rousing Choruses
An Evening of Rodgers and Hammerstein Classics features much loved songs that were huge hits when first released, which have since grown to iconic status over the decades. The concert includes solos such as: ‘Some Enchanted Evening’, ‘The Sound of Music’ and ‘Younger Than Springtime’ duets that include: ‘People Will Say We’re in Love’ and ‘I have Dreamed’, orchestral interludes and, of course, rousing choruses with over 100 singers raising the Isaac Theatre Royal roof with ‘Oklahoma!’, ‘There is Nothin’ Like a Dame’ and ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’.
Conducted by Richard Marrett and directed by Stephen Robertson, this will be a ‘Grand Night for Singing’ that will be one of your ‘Favourite Things’ in 2017.
Creative Team
Director - Stephen Robertson
Musical Director - Richard Marrett
The Cast
Featured Soloists:
Celine Rosa Tan, Michael Bayly, Donna Alley, Jack Fraser, Blair McHugh, Kira Josephson, Charlotte Taylor, Jane Leonard, Nigel Withington, Nick Hollamby, Amy Bowie, Greta Casey-Solly, Dearna Doglione, Terry McCartan.
Chorus:
Luke Allis, Elliw Alwen, Mitchell Anderson, John Armstrong, Brooke Askin, Hannah Austin, Michael Bayly, Juliette Bernard, Kineta Knight Booker, Amy Bowie, Shannon-Aimee Bradley, Jeremy Brow, Maddie Bullock, Paul Burland, Greta Casey-Solly, Philippa Chilvers, Alexia Clark, Ruby Clarke, Liberty Clark-Higson, Emma Cole, Chelsea Cope, Oliver Cook, Oliver Coughlin, Mark Darbyshire, Alistair Davies, Ocean Denham, Tatjana Dingle, Dearna Doglione, Jacqueline Doherty, Daniel Dove, Jason Eager, Simon Ebbesson, Jenny-Marie Evans, Hannah Falconer, Deirdre Fell, Chris Finnie, Jack Fraser, Amelia Fuller, Becky Gallacher, Finn Gestro-Best, Nicole Gleeson-Jones, Esmay Goodman, Laurel Rose Gregory, Rob Hallinan, Erin Hammond, Kate Hanning, Jack Hanrahan, Liana Harris, Sam Harris, Helena Harvey, Caitlin Heath-Anderson, Reylene Hilaga, Nick Hollamby, Nina Kopa, Meredith Jackson, Kira Josephson, Amy Juer, Annabel Keys, Jess King, Joe Kummer, Brendon Latimer, Jane Leonard, Craig Lough, Tim Maguire, Annie Manning, Juliet Manning, Nicky Marshall, Tara Martin, Amanda Martin, Sofie Martinsdotter, Anna Matthews, Thomas McCabe, Terry McCartan, Jacqui McConnell, Blair McHugh, Cameron McHugh, Rebecca McIvor, Jack Milner-George, Jared Morello, Finn Moseley, Raoul Neave, Rangimarie Nightingale, Drew Noble, Connie O'Callaghan, Georgia O'Connor-Harding, Josh Pereira, Isabella Pownall, Danielle Rackham, Samantha Raines, Nicholas Ravlich, Jordi Rea, Sara Reedy, Emma Richards, Jessie Rickard-Green, Sophie Ricketts. , Bryanna Rooney, Tabitha Rowe, Georgia Ryder, James Shera, Douglas Shields, Daniel Shute, Claire Steel, Jenny Stewart, Emily-Jane Stockman, Emily Sullivan, Jamie Swarbrick, Celine Rosa Tan, Charlotte Taylor, Stephen Taylor, Will Thomas, Lorraine Turner, Liam Tyrrell, Lucy Vanner, Chris Walker, Rachel Walsh, Henry Warner, Nickie Wellbourn, Erin Wells, Matilda Wickbom, Nigel Withington.
