Egotistical leading man, director, and producer Fred Graham is reunited with his ex-wife, Lilli Vanessi, when the two are forced to play opposite one another in a new production of Shakespeare’s Taming of the Shrew. The battle of the sexes continues onstage and off, as it becomes clear that, as much as this couple profess to hate each other, they are also still in love. Alongside their bickering liaison, the show’s supporting actress, Lois Lane, supports her gambling boyfriend, Bill, as he attempts to evade the clutches of local gangsters. Throw into the mix a number of cases of mistaken identity, the mob, and comedic routines, and you get Kiss Me, Kate – a dazzling Broadway classic that earned the very first Tony award for Best Musical. Featuring Cole Porter hits such as ‘Too Darn Hot’, “Another Opening, Another Show’, and ‘So In Love’, this show is not to be missed!

PERFORMANCE DATES

All performances will take place in the Hornsby RSL Showroom

Thursday 10 October – 7:30pm
Friday 11 October – 7:30pm
Saturday 12 October – 1:00pm
Saturday 12 October – 7:30pm
Sunday 13 October – 1:00pm 

PRODUCTION TEAM

Director/Choreographer – Lauren Oxenham
Assistant Director – Kris O’Ryan
Musical Director – Brendan Flanagan

CAST

Fred Graham/Petruchio – James Cullen
Lilli Vanessi/Katharine – Amy Neville
Bill Calhoun/Lucentio – Logan McArthur
Lois Lane/Bianca – Elizabeth Dobb
First Man – David Emerson
Second Man – Michael Wrightson
Hattie – Jessica Edward
Paul – Daniel Whitehead
General Howell – Tim Selby
Featured Ensemble:
Austin Menso
Daniel Layson
Ben Gibiec
Keenan Hennessy
Paul Mepham
Simon Emmerson
Ensemble:
Eloise Plant
Gabriella Viglione
Maddie Prince
Madeleine Gallagher
Melissa McPhee
Rachel Humphries
Rebecca Demary
Sarah Paull
Sarah Reddie
Sarah Whitehead
Stefanie Dobb

Photography by Grant Leslie Photography/ Perfect Images Photography