A magical story of art and creativity, survival and perseverance, family, freedom and love, and the endurance of the human spirit.
PLAYING MELBOURNE & SYDNEY
3 MAY – 18 JUNE 2023
Driftwood The Musical had an extraordinary season in Melbourne last year at Chapel Off Chapel and is now being reworked by director and acclaimed theatre-maker Gary Abrahams along with Anthony Barnhill and Jane Bodie.
This moving and enthralling story of a family surviving the ravages of war will return to Chapel Off Chapel from 3 – 20 Mayand will then travel to Sydney playing in three venues including Glen Street Theatre, 24 – 28 May, Riverside Theatres, 31 May – 4 Juneand Eternity Playhouse, 7 – 18 June.
Driftwood The Musical tells the inspirational story of the renowned Austrian/ Australian sculptor Karl Duldig and his artist-inventor wife, Slawa Horowitz-Duldig. We follow their lives in pre-war Vienna, the family’s narrow escape from Nazi Austria, Slawa’s ingenious invention of the foldable umbrella, and the incredible chain of events that took place after miraculously escaping the Holocaust and rebuilding their careers as artists in Melbourne.
This epic story covers three continents and three generations and has been adapted for the stage by award-winning playwright Jane Bodie, based on the original memoir by Eva de Jong-Duldig. It features original music, lyrics and arrangements by Anthony Barnhill with lyrics by Tania de Jong AM and Jane Bodie. The show will be directed by acclaimed theatre-maker Gary Abrahams.
For more information visit: www.driftwoodthemusical.com.au
VENUE: Chapel Off Chapel, 12 Little Chapel St, Prahran
SEASON: Wednesday 3 – Saturday 20 May
PRICES: from $39.90
BOOKINGS: https://chapeloffchapel.com.au/show/driftwood-the-musical-2/
VENUE: Glen Street Theatre, Cnr Glen St & Blackbutts Rd, Belrose
SEASON: Wednesday 24-Sunday 28 May
PRICES: All tickets $65
BOOKINGS: https://glenstreet.com.au/whats-on/driftwood-musical
VENUE: Riverside Theatres, Cnr Church & Market Sts, Parramatta
SEASON: Wednesday 31 May – Sunday 4 June
PRICES: $39.90 – $69.90
BOOKINGS: https://riversideparramatta.com.au/show/driftwood-the-musical/
VENUE: Eternity Playhouse, 39 Burton Street, Darlinghurst
SEASON: Wednesday 7 June – Sunday 18 June
PRICES: $49 – $89
BOOKINGS: darlinghursttheatre.com/driftwood
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