Sir Nick Hall, The Impresario

Simon Robson

‘Boo’ Bluff

David Kravitz

Judas Angel

Matthew DiBattista

Natasha Goldentrill

Katrina Galka

Angela Silverpeal

Deborah Selig

Music

W.A. Mozart

Book

Simon Robson

Libretto

Kirsten Z Cairns

Piano

Maja Tremiszewska

Music Director

Matthew DiBattista

Costume Design

Rebecca Butler

Media Design and Production

Peter A Torpey

Director

Kirsten Z Cairns

Synopsis

As this multi-layered show begins, we meet actor Simon. He has been hired to appear in an online production during lockdown, to play the role of ‘Sir Nick Hall’, an impresario—who is trying to work out how to make an online production during lockdown. Simon and fellow performer David get the piece going, as ‘Bluff’ and Sir Nick discuss options. They hit on the idea of creating a show which is about the act of endeavouring to create a show under such restrictions—and so the layers build…

Singers Matt, Katrina and Deborah join the cast, and their alter egos navigate the issues, as they explore how the piece might work; meanwhile the performers themselves grapple with what it means to be an artist, especially in such times. Finally it all seems to be coming together, and even our cynical Sir Nick Hall feels hopeful—but events conspire against him, and the moment for such a show has passed. The rest of the cast are jubilant at the prospect of a return to normal life, but Sir Nick is left despondent, as his project evaporates. Back in the ‘real world’, Simon too finds that life has taken a turn for the worse. What a rollercoaster 2020 has been.

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