Driftwood - The Musical: Chapel Off Chapel Theatre
DATES: 3 May - 20 May 2023
LOCATION: Chapel Off Chapel at 12 Little Chapel St, Prahran VIC
WEBSITE: https://driftwoodthemusical.com.au/
TICKETS: https://chapeloffchapel.com.au/show/driftwood-the-musical-2/
An epic story of love, courage, survival... and foldable umbrellas.
Umbrella Foundation is delighted to present Driftwood The Musical. This epic story has been adapted for the stage based on the original memoir by Eva de Jong-Duldig and the original stage play by Jane Bodie. It features original music, lyrics and arrangements by Anthony Barnhill with additional lyrics by Tania de Jong AM and Jane Bodie. Acclaimed Director Gary Abrahams brings a stellar cast to the stage. 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, Slawa’s ingenious invention of the foldable umbrella, and an incredible chain of events: miraculously escaping the Holocaust and rebuilding their careers as artists in Melbourne. A magical story of art and creativity, survival and perseverance, family, freedom and love.
Starring Tania de Jong AM, Michaela Burger, Anton Berezin, Bridget Costello and Nelson Gardner. Driftwood has been selected for the 2022 VCE Drama and Theatre Studies Playlist.
Driftwood the Musical has been nominated for a 2023 Green Room Award for “New Australian Music Theatre Writing”.
All thanks to our friends at AB Publicity Bohemian Rhapsody Weekly Magazine is covering the musical opening night (media; Cass Joy) please stay tuned for more information
special thanks: Amanda Buckworth