Kinky Boots

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PRESIDENT’S NOTE delighted to welcome back an amazing Welcome to the National Theatre Melbourne onstage and offstage in the performers, design team including Brenton Staples and to CLOC Musical Theatre’s production of orchestra, creative and technical teams, (Set Design), Victoria Horne (Costume Kinky Boots. Whether this is your first CLOC stage crew, sewing team, set builders and Design), Brad Alcock (Lighting Design), show or you are a regular patron, we thank painters, props team, dressers and front of Marcello Lo Ricco (Sound Design) and you for your support and remain committed house team. They are the lifeblood of our David Wisken (Wig/Makeup Design) who to offering you, our loyal audiences, high company. each continue to amaze CLOC audiences quality productions at an affordable price. Like all productions, this show has not with their talent. The heart of Kinky Boots beats with themes come without its challenges both on and We have been blessed with a cast of of kindness, understanding, tolerance, off-stage. We have always been and will incredibly talented performers, who not friendship across divides and most continue to be a community group open to only have shone while learning acting lines, importantly acceptance – accepting yourself all members of the community. We welcome vocal harmonies and intricate choreography, as well as “accept someone for who they all ages and ethnicities to CLOC, to join as but have also mastered the challenges of are” (to quote directly from the show). auditionees and performers for all future dancing on stiletto heels, while becoming These themes resonate with CLOC, and are shows or as members of our many support expert boot makers along the way. I know really at the very heart of what CLOC is and teams. As a committee we are committed that they have loved every moment - and it always has been. to reach out to other cultural communities shows onstage. CLOC is first and foremost a community to encourage them to be more involved in After you enjoy the spectacle of Kinky Boots, group, made up of over 250 volunteers of all future productions. we invite you join CLOC again in October persuasions and backgrounds who share a To bring Kinky Boots to life, CLOC has as we relive the magic of ABBA with the all- common passion for musical theatre, which assembled a talented production team led singing, all-dancing smash hit Mamma Mia! unites us all. For many, CLOC is family – by Chris Bradtke as Director, Dan Heskett We look forward to seeing you then. and the friendships formed and memories as Musical Director and Steve Rostron who Cameron Osborne created last a lifetime. joins CLOC as Choreographer for the first President We applaud all those who give so much time, having previously performed onstage of themselves to fulfil their passion, both in many CLOC productions. We are also DIRECTOR’S NOTE “Shoe folk meet show folk”, “…. provincial With the prerequisite Broadway wizardry I have watched and worked with the cast, conservatives meet their antithesis” and of some show-stopping choreography and creatives and the army of production “irresistible sex appeal of a perilously high a remarkable orchestration, Kinky Boots, personnel over many months. All have been heel”; just a few of the quotable quotes the show with a big heart, has won over equally charmed by the experience and the from the New York Times’ review of Kinky its critics to become a firm favourite with joy we have felt in bringing this production Boots. Ben Brantley’s review aptly captures music theatre audiences. Personally, it has of Kinky Boots to Melbourne. My heartfelt the sassy appeal of this “the very model had a similar effect on me as a director. thanks to all for meeting its particular and of a modern, major musical.” Based on Musicals are strange beasts and they numerous challenges. a feel-good film that struggles to hide its come in a variety of forms. A story set in a When you hit the dust disappointment at not being a musical, failing, money-haemorrhaging shoe factory May it raise you up it tackles themes of prejudice, tolerance revolving around workers struggling to When your bubble busts and acceptance. Cyndi Lauper’s score survive in a provincial Midlands English town May it raise you up rings with familiarity, Harvey Fierstein’s doesn’t immediately strike me as standard When your glitter rusts book amuses and delights with its mix fare for a hit show. But its currency and May it raise you up of sentimentality and eccentricity and the its feisty sincerity wins the day as does its And up show’s charming characters defy the odds to artful, well-crafted book which defiantly Chris Bradtke reinvent a business and in so doing, reinvent dispenses its sentimentality cleverly wrapped Director themselves. in all the glamour that musicals can muster. 2

HARVEYBOOFKIBEYRSTEIN CMYUSNICDAINDLLAYRUICPSEBRY Original Broadway Production Directed and Choreographed by Jerry Mitchell Based on the Miramax motion picture Kinky Boots Written by Geoff Deane and Tim Firth Arrangements & Orchestrations by Stephen Oremus Chris Anderson, Daniel Baker, Lucinda Barratt, Elyse Batson, Samuel Bourbon, Jamie Bray, Carolyn Bruce, Owen Clarke, Colin Hartley, Dylan Henry, Rick Howden, Thomas Kitt-Thompson, Hayley Nissen, Cameron O’Reilly, Jessica Papst, Richard Perdriau, Rachel Rai, Chris Rogers, Jonathon Shilling, Thomas Smithers, Elise Stevens, Aaron Taylor, Matthew Tomlin, Robbie Wilton, Geordie Worland Chris Bradtke Daniel Heskett Steven Rostron Director Musical Director Choreographer Brenton Staples Victoria Horne David Wisken Set Designer Costume Designer Wig & Make-up Designer Brad Alcock Marcello Lo Ricco Lighting Designer Sound Designer Sandra Davies Grant Alley Rebekah McLaughlin Bernard Hedger Stage Manager Technical Director Production Manager Stage Director Melinda Peebles, Heidi Crook Sally Martin Karen Greenwood Victoria Horne Props Co-ordinator Costume Co-ordinators Set Painter Assistant to the Director MAY 17 – JUNE 1, 2019 The National Theatre, St Kilda Original Broadway Production Produced by DARLY ROTH DARLY HAL HUFTIG JAMES L. NEDERLANDER TERRY ALLEN KRAMER INDEPENDENT PRESENTERS NETWORK CJ E&M JAYNE BARON SHERMAN JUST FOR LAUGHS THEATRICALS/JUDITH ANN ABRAMS YASHUHIRO KAWANA JANE BERGERE ALLAN S. GORDON & ADAM S. GORDON KEN DAVENPORT HUNTER ARNOLD LUCY & PHIL SUAREZ BRYAN BANTRY RON FIERSTEIN & DORSEY REGAL JIM KIERSTEAD/GREGORY RAE BB GROUP/CHRISTINA PAPAGJIKA MICHAEL DeSANTIS/PATRICK BAUGH BRIAN SMITH/TOM & CONNIE WALSH WARREN TREPP & JUJAMCYN THEATERS Licensed exclusively by Music Theatre International (Australasia) All performance materials supplied by Hal Leonard Australia 3

Chris Bradtke DIRECTION Director Chris’ theatrical career began as a performer Daniel Heskett in Melbourne’s thriving theatre scene of the late Musical Director seventies, eighties and nineties. Over several decades, he has enjoyed a wealth of professional Kinky Boots marks Dan’s second and amateur successes in children’s theatre, time as Musical Director for musicals, opera, plays, as a band vocalist, as a writer, CLOC, after 2017’s A Chorus as a choreographer and, for many years, as a much-sought-after director Line, where he was nominated of considerable note. Shows directed by Chris have attracted over two for a Guild Musical Direction award. hundred and fifty Music Theatre Guild nominations, more than twenty Other Guild nominations include of which were for Production of the Year, with six of these taking out the 42nd Street (Centerstage), The Producers, Rent (Altona award, and twenty-one for Best Director, including the seven times he has City Theatre), Chicago (WMTC) and Song and Dance been the recipient of this prestigious award. (Catchment Players). Dan also did double duty as Director Companies have consistently called on Chris to direct amateur première and Musical Director for Little Shop of Horrors for Altona, productions of some of theatre’s most successful and demanding musicals. City Of Angels for Williamstown Musical Theatre (WMTC) They include Beauty and The Beast, The Secret Garden, The Producers, and Avenue Q for Purcell Productions, which earned him a Chess, La Cage aux Folles, The Boy from Oz, The Phantom of the Opera, nomination for Best Director and won Best Production for Candide, Les Misérables, Sunset Boulevard and Miss Saigon. Working the Entertainment Geelong Awards in 2013. Speaking of closely with friend and collaborator, Brenton Staples as designer to many of awards, Dan is probably the only MD in the business who these highly successful shows, his work has attracted companies from all has been nominated for a Guild award for Choreography over Australia and New Zealand to base their own productions on the sets (Eurobeat, Williamstown)! And speaking of the Guilds, Dan and staging devised by these two creative minds. Most recently Chris has also MDed the 2015 Guild Awards evening, and WMTC’s 10th been directing for Babirra Music Theatre, Ipswich Music Theatre Company Anniversary. Most recently, Dan musically directed Side Show in Queensland, as well as working with Opera Scholars Australia for Opera for Williamstown in 2018. in the Alps, held annually in country Victoria and showcasing some of the Dan’s main passion is as a trumpet player, which has taken country’s best-known and finest opera and music-theatre talent. him around the country in shows, concerts, tours, recording For CLOC, Chris has directed Song and Dance, A Chorus Line, A Little Night sessions, commercial work and currently as lead trumpet for Music, West Side Story, Gigi, Jekyll & Hyde, The Scarlet Pimpernel (for groups such as the EssTee Big Band, New Orleans funk group which Chris won Guild awards for both Best Direction and Best Production), The Funk Buddies, and trumpeter in The Jack Earle Big Band The Boy from Oz, Miss Saigon, High Society, Sunset Boulevard and our (find all 3 on Facebook!). world non-professional premiere production of The Phantom of the Opera in During the day, Dan drives trucks, and the rest of the time he’s 2013. Chris also directed both our productions of Les Misérables, in 1993, husband to Bam and father to Tejana, Quinn and Sullivan. and more recently in 2017. Chris is delighted to be once again at the helm, directing his Brenton Staples 15th CLOC production. Set Designer Steve Rostron Over the past 30 plus years Choreographer Brenton has performed in, stage managed, crewed, built Originally from Wollongong, Steve graduated scenery and more recently with a Bachelor of Applied Arts (Dance) and designed and painted sets for Education at UNSW, and then went on to many musical and repertory perform in a number of shows in NSW, including theatre companies. Merrily We Roll Along (Franklin Shepard), He was a Life Member and Past President of Whitehorse 42nd Street (Billy Lawler), A Chorus Line (Mike) Musical Theatre and is a Life Member of the Music and Little Shop of Horrors (Seymour). Theatre Guild of Victoria. Many of his more than 30 set Steve first became known to CLOC audiences as a designs have been recognized with Music Theatre Guild performer, in Cats (2006-Skimbleshanks), The Boy from Oz (2007- awards - among them: Gigi, The Scarlet Pimpernel, Chris Bell), Hot Shoe Shuffle (2007) and Dusty (2010). He also worked Aspects of Love, Sunset Boulevard and The Phantom with other companies, including Whitehorse (Crazy for You-Mingo), and of the Opera (all for CLOC), and Man of La Mancha, PLOS (The Boy from Oz-Peter Allen). The Secret Garden, The Producers and Elton John’s AIDA Steve’s first choreographic opportunity was for the non-professional (Whitehorse Musical Theatre). premiere of A Chorus Line (Roo Theatre, NSW). He then burst onto the Some other designs he is most proud of include Jekyll & Melbourne scene in 2012 with PLOS’ production of Hairspray, for which Hyde (which was used to great effect in both our 2005 he was nominated for a Music Theatre Guild Award. Other PLOS credits production and in the most recent 2018 production), include The Addams Family, Mary Poppins and Wicked. Shout!, The Boy from Oz, Miss Saigon and High Society In 2017, Steve choreographed the Music Theatre Guild of Victoria’s with CLOC, and Nine and Les Misérables for Whitehorse. Production of the Year for Babirra Music Theatre, Thoroughly Modern Millie. His most recent designs have been The Boy From Oz His choreography earned nominations for both a Guild award and a and Mary Poppins for Babirra Music Theatre, and Lyrebird award, going on to win the Lyrebird. Les Misérables for CLOC, all three working with Chris. Last year, Steve choreographed Side Show for Williamstown Musical Theatre, after working with them previously on The Witches of Eastwick (2015-Guild nomination) and the Australian premiere of Catch Me If You Can (2016-Guild nomination). After a nine year absence from CLOC, Steve has returned, for the first time as choreographer. 4

& DESIGN Victoria Horne Brad Alcock Costume Designer Lighting Designer Vicky has been designing and Brad has 25 years’ experience as creating costumes for nearly 30 years, a professional lighting and vision specializing in theatre, dance, stage, designer for rock and roll theatre, television, corporate and individual guest musicals, broadcast, concerts and other artists. She received Guild nominations for live events. His designs have featured the two PLOS shows she designed – Cabaret throughout Australia, Asia, the Middle East (2006) and Thoroughly Modern Millie (2008). For CLOC, Vicky and Europe, spanning hundreds of productions. In 2007, he started on the sewing team for Shout! (2007), and then either co-founded his own lighting and vision production company, designed and/or co-ordinated costumes for Hot Shoe Shuffle BAAC Light. This has allowed him to have access to leading (2008-Guild nomination), Miss Saigon (2009), Dusty edge technologies for stage that are owned by the company and (2010-Guild nomination), Fiddler on the Roof (2011), All Shook Up used exclusively for his designs. Most recently, Brad has become (2012-Guild nomination), Guys and Dolls (2013) and our 100th the creative director for Tina Arena and Guy Sebastian and is production 42nd Street (2014-Guild nomination). extremely happy he can give a little back to community theatre That same year, Vicky competed for the Guild award against that over the years has given him so much. This is Brad’s twelfth herself when she won for Babirra’s Crazy for You. Since 2015, production for CLOC, after Fiddler on the Roof, All Shook Up, Vicky has designed the costumes for all of CLOC’s productions Guys and Dolls, 42nd Street, Legally Blonde, Mary Poppins, - Mary Poppins (Guild award), The Drowsy Chaperone, Wicked Wicked (Guild nomination), Jesus Christ Superstar (Guild award), (Guild nomination), Jesus Christ Superstar (Guild nomination), last year’s Les Misérables, Strictly Ballroom and most recently, Les Misérables, A Chorus Line, Strictly Ballroom (Guild award) and the stunning effects for Jekyll & Hyde. most recently, Jekyll & Hyde. This is Vicky’s seventeenth show with us, and one that certainly provided Vicky with her fair share of David Wisken challenges, all of which she was able to meet with aplomb. Wig and Make-Up Designer Marcello Lo Ricco David has been working as a hair Sound Designer and make-up artist/designer in all genres of live performance for nearly Marcello is a Melbourne based sound fifteen years. His professional credits designer specialising in musical theatre include - The Rocky Horror Picture Show whose work can be heard in productions (Dainty Theatrical), Chicago (GFO), Jersey Boys around Australia. Marcello’s most recent Australia (Dainty), Wicked (GFO), West Side Story (Ambassador sound designs include Les Misérables Group), Mary Poppins Australia (Disney), Grease (GFO), Rock of (YABC, OSMaD, ETC, CLOC), Singin’ In The Rain Ages (Dainty). As Designer - The Producers, Jerry’s Girls and and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (Babirra), Shrek and The Phantom La Cage Aux Folles (The Production Company), and a second Of The Opera (PLOS), Nine, Bare, Falsettos, Garfield (StageArt), production of La Cage Aux Folles (Quirky Productions). David RENT (Take the Mic), The Sound Of Music and Strictly Ballroom joined CLOC as Wig Designer for Dusty - The Original Pop Diva (ETC), Side Show (WMTC) and The Dressmaker (MAPA). Concert and has since designed hair and make-up for Man of La Mancha, productions including the Young Australian Broadway Chorus, Fiddler On The Roof, Aspects Of Love, Sunset Boulevard, Starbound and the Music Theatre Guild Awards. Marcello has All Shook Up, The Phantom of the Opera, Mary Poppins, received awards for best sound for The Phantom of The Opera, The Drowsy Chaperone, Wicked and Jesus Christ Superstar. Cats, Miss Saigon, Into The Woods, Sweeney Todd, Legally Blonde, David had a stellar year in 2016, being recognized and Mary Poppins, The Wedding Singer, Hairspray, and Chitty Chitty nominated by the Music Theatre Guild for both wig design Bang Bang. Marcello studied Performing Arts at Monash University (Wicked) and makeup design (JCS) and winning for JCS. Since and Audio Engineering at SAE Institute. Away from the theatre, then, David has continued to work on all of our productions - Marcello has engineered many studio and live recordings for a Les Misérables, A Chorus Line, Strictly Ballroom and variety of music artists, musical cast recordings and film. Kinky Jekyll & Hyde. David’s sixteenth CLOC show is one right up his Boots is Marcello’s thirteenth consecutive show with CLOC, after alley, so he is delighted to provide glitz, glamour, make-up and The Phantom of the Opera, Guys and Dolls, 42nd Street, Legally bouffant hair to the boys, for a change. The multi-talented David Blonde, Mary Poppins, The Drowsy Chaperone, Wicked, Jesus also works as a vocal coach and musical director. Christ Superstar (Guild award), Les Misérables, A Chorus Line, Strictly Ballroom and Jekyll & Hyde. 5

PRINCI Owen Clarke Charlie Price Owen hails from Dublin, Ireland, where he has a Bachelor of Music, Post Graduate Diploma in Education (Music) and a Musical Theatre Diploma from the London College of Music. Before moving to Australia in 2011, Owen toured as a member of the Irish Choral Ensemble Anúna, worked as a session vocalist and as lead singer of a Top 40 band called All Eyes. Owen’s first show in Australia was Rent in 2016 for Powerhouse Thespian Guild, when he played Tom Collins. He then appeared in CLOCs 2017 production of Les Misérables, playing Feuilly, and followed this up with two appearances with OSMaD, in Chess (2017), playing Anatoly, and then just last year, he did an encore performance in Les Misérables, this time playing Marius. By day, Owen works as a Leading Practitioner in the Department of Education. He is also currently studying for a Masters in Applied Behaviour Analysis – in his ‘spare’ time! Aaron Taylor Lola/Simon Originally from NSW, Aaron has a Bachelor of Music (Musical Theatre Performance) from the Australian Institute of Music, as well as a post graduate certificate in Arts and Entertainment Management. Aaron then spent two years working in Hong Kong as a resident actor with Chunky Onions Productions, appearing in nine productions in two years. He then moved to Macau, where he spent the next two years as an Artist in Residence at the Venetian Resort. Since returning to Australia, roles have included the title role in Tommy, another Tommy in The Normal Heart and Peter in bare. Aaron has also featured in both The Voice and The X Factor. Aaron makes his CLOC debut with Kinky Boots - and what a role to start with! 6

PALS Rachel Rai Lauren Originally from Adelaide, has a Diploma in Music Theatre from APO Arts Academy. Works as activity leader at an English language school. CLOC: Jekyll & Hyde (2018-Lucy). Other shows: Hot Mikado (Yum-Yum), City of Angels (Oolie/Donna), Catch Me If You Can (Brenda), The Witches of Eastwick (Sukie Ridgemont), A Little Night Music (Petra), Les Misérables (Eponine), Fame (Carmen Diaz), The Boy from Oz (Liza Minnelli), Thoroughly Modern Millie (Miss Dorothy), Anyone Can Whistle, Milk & Honey. And another thing...: Is passionate about gardening and horticulture. Lucinda Barratt Nicola Has a Bachelor of Performing Arts (Monash) and graduate of Showfit. Equally at home with song and dance shows, as well as dramatic theatre. Has studied acting in with the Ward Acting Studio in New York. CLOC: 42nd Street (2014), The Phantom of the Opera (2013-Meg Giry), Sunset Boulevard (2012), All Shook Up (2012). Other shows: The Mound Builders (USA), Barry vs Kelly (Chloe), Prayers to Broken Stone (Evie), Matthew Robinson’s New Voices (soloist), An Ideal Husband (Mabel), Spring Awakening, Chicago, Rent. And another thing...: Since her last CLOC appearance, Lucinda has married. Her mother Jenny is a long-term valued member of our hair/ wig team. Geordie Worland Don Originally from Sydney. Was a semi-finalist in the 2010 Rob Guest Endowment Award. CLOC: Les Misérables (2017), The Phantom of the Opera (2013), Sunset Boulevard (2012). Other shows: Rock of Ages (Hertz), Footloose (Rev Shaw), Miss Saigon, The Music Man (Barbershop Quartet), The Wild Party (Eddie), 42nd Street (Pat Denning), Company (David). And another thing…: Is the founder of The Collective Theatre Company and was Executive Producer for their 2014 production of Parade. Produced Jon English’s Paris at the Melbourne Recital Centre in 2017. Works in civil construction management. 7

Carolyn Bruce Elise Stevens Pat Trish Originally from Perth, was a Is returning to CLOC for her second regular and prominent member show – 17 years after her first! of CLOC for many years until CLOC: My One and Only she stepped away for another (2002-Mickey-Guild nomination). production – motherhood. She Other shows: Shrek (Mama Ogre/ returns for her lucky thirteenth Bear), The Little Mermaid (Ursula), CLOC show. 9 to 5, (Margaret), Legally Blonde CLOC: Les Misérables (2017), (Paulette-Guild award), Oliver! (Nancy), Jesus Christ Superstar (2016), Sunset Boulevard (2012), Cats, Joseph…Dreamcoat (Narrator), Jesus Christ Superstar The Boy from Oz (Trio-2008), The Scarlet Pimpernel (2006), (Mary), Hello Dolly (Ermengarde), Mame, The Sound of Music. Steel Pier (Rita Racine-2005, Guild nomination), Jekyll & Hyde And another thing...: Is a proud mum of four children, aged (2005), Pippin (Fastrada-2003), My One and Only (2002), 9, 12 and 14 year old twins. Works as a volunteer at her local Gotta Sing, Gotta Dance (1999), A Chorus Line primary school, co-ordinating all their major school events. (Diana Morales-1998, Guild nomination), Singin’ in the Rain (Kathy Seldon-1998). Chris Rogers And another thing...: Works as head of partnerships for a George not-for-profit organization and is proud mum to daughter A Melbourne music theatre veteran, Lily, aged 10. who has appeared in over 50 productions, both musical and non‑musical, over the past 30 years. This is his 14th CLOC show. CLOC: Strictly Ballroom (2018), A Chorus Line (2017), Wicked (2016), Mary Poppins (2015), 42nd Street (2014), Guys and Dolls (2013), All Shook Up (2012), Shout! (2007), Crazy for You (1999), 42nd Street (1996), A Funny Thing... Forum (1995), Barnum (1995), Funny Girl (1993). Other shows (a small recent selection): The Witches of Eastwick, Footloose, Joseph…Dreamcoat, Jesus Christ Superstar, Crazy for You (three times), The Wizard of Oz, The Wiz, The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Hello Dolly!, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, They’re Playing Our Song, Mack & Mabel, Hairspray, How to Succeed in Business…Trying, Fiddler on the Roof, The Boy from Oz, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. And another thing...: Works as a costume/mascot maker. 8

THE ANGELS Daniel Baker Jamie Bray Has a Bachelor of Business from Has a Bachelor of Performing RMIT and is a performing arts Arts from University of Ballart graduate of Brent Street Studios, Arts Academy. Sydney. CLOC: First CLOC show. CLOC: Strictly Ballroom (2018), Other shows: Side Show, Ben A Chorus Line (2017-Roy). and Holly National Tour, Spring Other shows: Snoopy the Musical, Awakening, 42nd Street, Cabaret, Grease, How to Succeed in Business NED: A New Australian Musical. Without Really Trying, Arcadia, Tango Masculino. And another thing…: Jamie used to be a tap teacher And another thing…: Returned to performing after a ten at Anita Coutts School of Dance in Ballarat. year break to do A Chorus Line with CLOC and has since been re-bitten by the performing bug, with this being his fourth Cameron O’Reilly consecutive show. Trained in dance at the Dylan Henry Victorian College of the Arts and the Dance Factory. Spent Graduate of Victorian College six years working as a dancer of the Arts Secondary College on international cruise ships and ShowFit. (P&O, Princess, Royal Caribbean). CLOC: Strictly Ballroom CLOC: Wicked (2016-Chistery/ (2018-Scott Hastings), ensemble), Legally Blonde A Chorus Line (2017-Larry, Music (2014-Grandmaster Chad/ensemble). Theatre Guild Dancer’s Award). Other shows: Performer – The Pajama Game (Lyrebird Other shows: Catch Me If you Can, award), The Music Man (Tommy Djilas), A Chorus Line A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Carmen & Jose, Turandot (Greg Gardner), The Boy from Oz (Guild Dancer’s award). (Opera Australia), La Traviata (Opera Victoria), Thomas and Choreographer – Hello Dolly!, Oliver! (Guild nomination). the Hidden Treasure (Smile Live Entertainment INT). And another thing…: Works as a business team leader. And another thing…: By day, works as a barista. Earlier this year married his partner of 17 years, Warwick Reid (another CLOC regular). Jonathon Shilling Announcer Robbie Wilton Referee Originally from South Australia, where so many talented Graduate of Patrick Studios musical theatre performers full-time professional have originated. Has a Bachelor development dance course. of Performing Arts from the CLOC: Jekyll & Hyde (2018), University of Ballart Arts Academy. A Chorus Line (Al Deluca-2017), CLOC: First CLOC show. Les Misérables (2017), Jesus Christ Other shows: Post, Grease, The Addams Family, Superstar (2016), Wicked (2016), Young Frankenstein, Bye Bye Birdie, Rent, Sweeney Todd. Guys and Dolls (2013). And another thing…: Works in retail and as a dancer Other shows: Singin’ in the Rain (Don Lockwood-Guild for Bethany Fisher. nomination-Dancer’s Award), Heathers (Kurt Kelly), The Witches of Eastwick, Hair, Hairspray, Cats, Annie (Rooster), Little Shop of Horrors (Orin), Pippin, High School Musical. And another thing...: Works in corporate hospitality. 9

CAST ORCHESTRA PRINCIPALS Conductor/Trumpet.................Daniel Heskett Owen Clarke..........................Charlie Keyboard 1............................Tony Toppi Aaron Taylor...........................Lola/Simon Keyboard 2............................Dr Tim Verdon Rachel Rai.............................Lauren Violin.....................................Ash Wood Lucinda Barratt.......................Nicola Cello......................................Deb McLeod Geordie Worland....................Don Bass.....................................Shane Cole Carolyn Bruce........................Pat Woodwind.............................Daniel Modica Elise Stevens..........................Trish Trombone..............................Simon Greatwood Chris Rogers..........................George Guitar 1.................................David Banen ANGELS Guitar 2.................................Will Salisbury Daniel Baker, Jamie Bray, Dylan Henry, Cameron O’Reilly, Drums...................................Bryn Bowen Jonathon Shilling (Announcer), Robbie Wilton (Referee) ENSEMBLE Chris Anderson (Delivery Man, Homeless Man), Elyse Batson (Marge), Colin Hartley (Pub Band), Rick Howden (Simon Snr, Hooligan), Thomas Kitt-Thompson (Richard Bailey, Pub Band), Hayley Nissen (Stage Manager), Jessica Papst (Maggie), Richard Perdriau (Mr Price, Hooligan), Matthew Tomlin (Harry) CHILDREN Thomas Smithers (Young Charlie), Samuel Bourbon (Young Lola/Simon) CHILD SWING: Lachlan Young 10

SCENES/MUSICAL NUMBERS ACT 1 Men’s Room of the Factory Factory Exterior Not My Father’s Son................................................ Lola & Charlie Price & Son Theme.............................................. Factory Workers Outside the Factory The Factory, The Shoe Store, Clacton-on-Sea The Factory The Most Beautiful Thing in the World ........ Mr Price, Young Charlie, Everybody Say Yeah.................................Charlie, Lola, The Angels Young Lola, Simon Snr, & Factory Workers Nicola, Factory Workers Act 2 London Flat The Factory The Factory The Funeral.............................................. Marge, Factory Workers Entr’acte/Price & Son Theme (Reprise)................... Factory Workers What a Woman Wants............ Lola, Pat, Don & the Factory Women The London Pub Take What You Got........... Harry & his Band, Charlie & Pub Patrons Outside the Factory Construction Site The Fist’a Cuffs Pub In This Corner............................... Announcer, Angels, Referee, Pat, The Blue Angel Club Stage Trish, Lola, Don, Factory Workers Land of Lola...................................................... Lola & The Angels The Factory Lola’s Dressing Room The Soul of a Man ............................................................ Charlie Sex is in the Heel (Reprise)................................... Factory Workers The Blue Angel Club Stage/Factory/ The Shoe Store Outside the Factory Land of Lola (Reprise)........................................ Lola & The Angels Clacton Nursing Home The Blue Angel Club Dressing Room Hold Me in Your Heart............................................................Lola The Factory Backstage, Milan Shoe Fair Step One........................................................................... Charlie Wrong Guys (Reprise)........................................................ Lauren The Sex is in the Heel..................... Lola & The Angels, Pat, George, Trish, Lauren, Charlie, Workers Runway Show, Milan Shoe Fair Price & Son Theme (Reprise)................................ Factory Workers Raise You Up/Just Be.......... Lola, Angels, Charlie, Lauren, Company The History of Wrong Guys................................................. Lauren 11

Chris Anderson FACTORY Delivery Man, Homeless Man Elyse Batson A prolific and well-known figure in the Melbourne Marge musical theatre scene, mostly in the Western suburbs. Has worked on both sides of the Another ex South footlights, as a performer and in production as a Australian, with a diploma producer, director, musical director, set designer and of Musical Theatre from stage manager. APO Arts Academy. CLOC: First CLOC show. CLOC: First CLOC show. Other shows: Shrek: The Musical , 42nd Street (Julian Marsh), Rock of Other shows: Romeo and Juliet Ages (Ja’Keith), Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (Child Catcher), Heathers, A Funny (Nurse), Heathers (Martha Dunnstock), We Will Rock Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (Pseudolus), The Producers (Max You, Rent, The Phantom of the Opera, Little Shop Bialystock), Into the Woods (Narrator), Spring Awakening. of Horrors, Fiddler on the Roof (Fruma Sarah), The And another thing...: Works as a graphic artist for Channel 7 News. Pirates of Penzance (Isabel), OIiver!. And another thing...: Sang with Paramore in their Colin Hartley 2013 tour. Pub Band Rick Howden A self-trained dancer and singer who has worked Simon Sr, Hooligan as both a performer and behind the scenes as choreographer, production manager and wig and A well-known and regular makeup designer. performer in the Melbourne CLOC: First CLOC show. music theatre scene, with Other shows: Shrek, 9 to 5, The Little Mermaid, almost 30 shows under his Legally Blonde, Cats, Hairspray, Beauty and the Beast, High School Musical. belt over the last 25 years. And another thing...: Works as a primary school performing arts teacher. CLOC: First CLOC show. Other shows (a small recent selection): Thomas Kitt-Thompson West Side Story (Officer Krupke), Chess, The Addams Richard Bailey, Pub Band Family (Mal Beineke), Mary Poppins (Bank Chairman), The Boy from Oz (Wally Bell), Crazy for You (Moose), Originally from England, Tom is happy to be Guys and Dolls (Big Jule), Oliver! (Bill Sykes), returning to his roots – onstage, at least. Sweet Charity (Herman), Aida (Pharaoh). CLOC: First CLOC show. And another thing...: Works in manufacturing. Other shows: Les Miserables (Combeferre), The Hatpin (Charles Makin), Footloose (Travis), Jessica Papst The Addams Family (Ancestor), Rent, Amadeus Maggie (Amadeus Mozart), The Wild Party, Eurobeat, Lucky Stiff, Tommy. And another thing...: Works as a nurse at the Royal Melbourne Hospital. Originally from Queensland, has degrees in drama, theatre Hayley Nissen and education from QUT. Milan Stage Manager CLOC: First CLOC show. Other shows: Fugitive Songs (Chapel off Chapel), Graduate of the University of Ballarat Arts Katya: The Minx from Minsk (Melbourne Cabaret Academy (Bachelor of Music Theatre). Festival), Great Southern Band (The Butterfly Club), CLOC: Jesus Christ Superstar Jesus Christ Superstar, The Boy from Oz (Liza (2016-Apostle). Minnelli), Hairspray, Chicago (Velma Kelly), Other shows: Hot Mikado (Peep-Bo), Rock A Chorus Line (Diana Morales). of Ages (Sherrie), Heathers (Heather McNamara), And another thing...: Catch Me If You Can, Rent (twice-Mimi and Maureen), The Witches of Works for 16th Street Actors Studio. Eastwick (Sukie), Grease (Rizzo), Grease 2: Live in Concert (Sharon), West Side Story (Anita), 25th Annual…Spelling Bee (Logainne), Legally Blonde (Serena). And another thing...: Works as a kindergarten teacher. 12

WORKERS Richard Perdriau Matthew Mr Price Sr, Hooligan Tomlin Harry Has worked in professional and non-professional theatre, in Melbourne, in the UK, where he lived for a number of From Launceston, years and on cruise ships around the USA. Is well-known moved to Melbourne in Melbourne theatre for on-stage performances, and in a year ago. production as both director and set designer. CLOC: Strictly Ballroom (2018). CLOC (as performer): 42nd Street (2014-Pat Denning), The Phantom of the Other shows: Les Miserables (Lesgles), Opera (2013-Monsieur Lefévre), Man of La Mancha (2010-Governor/Innkeeper), and in Tasmania-Blood Brothers (Edward High Society (2009-George Kittredge), Miss Saigon (2009). Lyons), Wicked (Young Wizard), Buddy As Director/Set Designer: A Chorus Line (2017-Guild Set Design Award). Holly (Niki Sullivan), A Chorus Line (Richie), Other shows (as performer): Catch Me If You Can (Frank Snr), Legally Blonde (Warner Huntington III), The Drowsy Chaperone (Gangster 2). Bring It On (La Cienga), Seussical, Oliver! As Director/Set Designer: Les Misérables (Lyrebird-Best Direction and Set And another thing…: Works in retail at Design), The Pajama Game (Lyrebird-Best Direction), The Producers, How to JB Hi Fi. Succeed in Business without Really Trying (Lyrebird-Best Direction and Set Design), The Music Man, Godspell, Into the Woods. And another thing...: Works as a User Experience Designer for Deloitte Digital. AUTHORS’ BIOGRAPHIES BOOK BY HARVEY FIERSTEIN ‘NMHuVpraoCAsarrDatoeCpwhlvaAfhpaenoedeeeogwaonJandsluyrrlmesaldr,toafkici’dotBFncwraitam‘bsncrdiiTkuaoeuml)riaoh)silon,orenxl,(lomeesagn.LaTi’ettFosnoaesdGpiHdGyonfcnicenenoiCOlaareGtylanoaooeortasviesinwvrusrsndoeginti,eenaohnnrettoWydiThdlmelsnBsyonfae)Fiairaw,ilrufihDinomPtceaenSsxarraa,hoBreuod’savstdswFvtSt‘iSefthCoeimiwoeiex’nnsosonhlbitaeaclnSon)hreete‘l,dnyhIerguseonewe;pdaxedrlnf.T(irossatbi(isTtSrhnIn’nshpAnirotwletge(atoeucrniisEe2tnerngeLbMyttrmraolg0adiyelelfAimar.1egsudcmasfw(.n5hoAecesT’;.iydertansnoHaDeihTdnrtnFndnDiaodetosuByhodiHnr)runinace,ramcnAabonohdahmLtTwlitaoiiynacreinfhvSlsidaatdpgraeetGoTpoewhrrtstDdreVren,itiNe,roaead)nDlgeIMe,slnnyyTe’tsiswht)hadTahvrkh(,h.roanemebiTeiis‘YAlwFttoTpadoosiooiwbhonreteogsramrnoNennyreakkynsdsod,eroSAbHtu,T(dkeweiTsiwTrnicSsmanmiohtoons)hpalcLa,erlnipfeeeoreiodaoyAdssTsScso,nscfDoh)eiCkka,dsDa(Fnena‘nhTnsaSosFarstyoooWyadittlmnm,,dyen’wumo,DrdDti‘atyeszeFhfonilauseneedaeHnif,hcancwromDotaAk,HrtFhro’mhoi2ielfiltrueinl‘aTfinrs0sHyca.tfltV)kodgpPfa0btioiG,rhwrnauluw8aS(aaeu(gnbaHsni1.myndytdlhcRI.2duiod’eccoMomHnCaTOlDoftoTaoanoheaaPcbhrfisrdt,remsanhoievceaYLmhiyeasa.toaaiytt,saHurseris’s MUSIC AND LYRICS BY CYNDI LAUPER thmCeoyoSufyffracesiHneoenrstaeansemholidevrcrdUtemeisetaaasnoeLcnsl1laeoueraee,sS9nlsAluoSdliepL8duonmphbaowaw8teogehruenlaro’pnl,irfpgodsetimipcLeeesbtoaaoiaadrbnaawdtarnuuohglndyanrpbaGriVes,NetttesiooriSocnrdfaaeiboqnewhltemwmwNexruaoadioemtnaleovAn‘nswsresWryBewkhta,anupf.eeoYolaEodeasoGrurmimsiktndsorrrikOtasnimisctnnaomgrTuaailyapiebgrnmmGtnxr-iuaednefcdiedmyinrnavels1d’lt,elAfssal8oybS,wscTusreoocbMwniaon1sonnecrfTr5gtrtydeh-ire5VtlsnieieGAbfn0efosAdwouigrlnrwlamrtifhanedrtBmahoherdiguledremrelmcdis-aarootwsstyeunmaw.scNditAnoohIanudenwinnrolsnewbefigr2iaabtn.ucof0rsugAotmOdoah1ttrrshvatn3siaito,teers.hdh,ltnrtbtieWeawCSsluaylltoysiBlominrn,tnnwcirhdcedAo.odgisutmhairwbSAherfeLdeiiorneTnarowcioorrtcguveaiffaecuiKerpmrthayscshirtenenhhtee3raHkreadMo0btyBanshlabfelr,tuBelsoopucCLsotoraatmfeyaiiaifocedmrrnut,lFstdwiisApnotae‘wS.wamegnmthiNryhtauheeehers’dvsaiescs,r 13

CLOC Patron CLOC Musical Theatre is John-Michael a member of the Music Howson Theatre Guild of Victoria OAM CLOC Committee President Administrator Cameron Osborne Sandra Davies Secretary Treasurer CHILDREN Patsi Boddison Grant Alley OAM Thomas Smithers Committee Committee Young Charlie Carolyn Bruce Carol Humphrey Thomas is 11 years old, in Grade 5 at Committee Committee Black Rock Primary School, has been Rebekah McLaughlin Debbie-Anne Osborne learning ballet for 7 years at the Jane Moore Academy of Ballet, and also Committee Committee finds time to attend classes in acrobatics, Melinda Peebles Jon Sebastian singing, drama and speech. CLOC: First CLOC show. CLOC Musical Theatre Other shows: A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Queensland Ballet Company), Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (Australia Ballet PO Box 3250 Mentone East Vic 3194 Company). Ticket Enquiries: 1300 362 547 And another thing…: Attends ballet/jazz/tap classes with Web: www.cloc.org.au his best friend Sam, who plays young Lola/Simon. Email: [email protected] Samuel Bourbon Young Lola/Simon Samuel is 11 years old and in Grade 6 at Cornish College. Learns ballet, jazz and tap with Thomas at the Jane Moore Academy of Ballet. CLOC: First CLOC show. Other shows: Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (Australia Ballet Company). And another thing…: Is an aspiring fashion designer (so he is in the right show!) 14

PRODUCTION TEAM DIRECTOR: Chris Bradtke COSTUME DESIGNER: Victoria Horne THANKS ALSO: Nadia Gianinotti, MUSICAL DIRECTOR: Daniel Heskett COSTUME CO-ORDINATORS: Joshua Olds, Jon Sebastian, CHOREOGRAPHER: Steven Rostron Melinda Peebles, Victoria Horne Craig Symons, Barry Venning, Neville West PRODUCTION MANAGER: COSTUME ASSISTANTS: Emily Busch, MARKETING MANAGER: Jon Sebastian Rebekah McLaughlin Lisbeth Campbell, Temara Chapman, MARKETING TEAM: Sandra Davies, TECHNICAL DIRECTOR: Grant Alley OAM Heidi Crook, Naomi Dall, Grace Dennehy, Craig Dixon, Ben Fon, Karen Greenwood, STAGE MANAGER: Sandra Davies Glennis Eather, Eva Fabian, Mary Fraser, Cameron Osborne ASSISTANT TO THE DIRECTOR: Piper Golias, Samantha Gore, Carol Humphrey, WEBMASTER & FACEBOOK: Karen Greenwood Chloe Kirkpatrick, Elisabeth Klouth, Jon Sebastian PRODUCTION ASSISTANT: Nancy Matthews, Brian Misson, PROGRAM: Jon Sebastian Richard Perdriau Wendy Stanley, Isabelle Turnbull, ASSISTED BY: Sandra Davies, AUDITION & REHEARSAL PIANISTS: Amy Wolchyn Karen Greenwood Tony Toppi, Norm Anderson, Ned Dixon, MILLINERY: Christina Scott PROGRAM DESIGN: The Wizarts Phill Scanlon, Dr Tim Verdon ASSISTED BY: Delwyn Poyser PHOTOGRAPHY & MEDIA: Ben Fon DANCE CAPTAIN: Emily Downie Special thanks to Graeme Horne for his (Fon Photography) DIALECT COACH: Jenny Kent assistance with our Kinky Boots GRAPHIC DESIGN & MEDIA: FIGHT CONSULTANT: Robert Shook WIG & MAKE-UP DESIGNER: Craig Dixon SET DESIGNER: Brenton Staples David Wisken VIDEOGRAPHER: Nick Campbell SET PAINTING: Sally Martin WIG SUPERVISOR: Jenny Barratt LIVE FOYER PHOTOGRAPHY: ASSISTED BY: Patsi Boddison, Naomi Dall, MAKE-UP SUPERVISOR: Caitlin Gasperino Denise Damianos assisted by Trudi Sheppard Noel Hall OAM, Tony Hall, Graham McGuffie ASSISTED BY: Bek Goldsmith PRINTING: Bluestar Group TECHNICAL DESIGNER: Grant Alley OAM STAGE DIRECTOR: Bernard Hedger ADMIN SUPPORT: Janet Cameron, SET CONSTRUCTION MANAGER: ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER: Karen Greenwood, Debbie-Anne Osborne Grant Alley OAM Gemma Hedger TICKET SALES MANAGER: Carol Humphrey ASSISTED BY: Joel Berman, FLY MANAGER: Tony Hall ASSISTED BY: Cheryle Osborne Patsi Boddison, Nic Chow, Heidi Crook, FLOOR MANAGERS: Paul Belli, FRONT OF HOUSE CO-ORDINATOR: Noel Hall OAM, Tony Hall, Stephanie Hedger, Stephanie Hedger Meryl Withers Jason Hicks, David Hobbs, Rick Howden, DRESSERS’ CO-ORDINATOR: BOX OFFICE MANAGER: Justin Karakai, Joshua Olds, David Popper, Melinda Peebles Grant Alley OAM Georgia Sexton, John Shelbourn, ASSISTED BY: Hannah Campbell, ASSISTED BY: Carol Humphrey, Craig Symons, Barry Venning Rebecca Parham, Karen Warrington Cheryle Osborne, Barry Venning SOUND DESIGNER: Marcello Lo Ricco CHILD CHAPERONES: Jessica Kirkham, DUTY MANAGERS: Geoff Kavanagh, (LSS Productions) Taylor Prokopiou Barry Rickard, Jan Sheppard, SOUND OPERATOR: Josh Mattielli PROPS CO-ORDINATOR: Heidi Crook Barry Venning, Meryl Withers, Peter Witney RADIO MICROPHONE TECHNICIAN: ASSISTED BY: Emily Daniels, FIRST AID: Ian Simmonds Keelan Roberts Karen Greenwood, Jodie Lawson, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: ASSISTED BY: Natalie Coleman Karen Warrington Assistant to the Treasurer-Mike Strahan SOUND EFFECTS OPERATOR: SPECIAL PROPS: Justin Karakai, All friends of CLOC who work Front of House Kellee Maynard Peter Turley The staff of The National Theatre Melbourne: SOUND EQUIPMENT: STAGE CREW: Celeste Ady, Alannah Brelis, Linda Hum, Gordon Boyd, Natalie Vincent, LSS Productions Pty Ltd Gordon Bull, Laurence Clarke, Rosie Curtis, Brendan Osborne LIGHTING DESIGNER: Brad Alcock Sheridan Daniels, Craig Dixon, Robert Griffin, Our grateful thanks to Brad, Paul and Peter (BAAC Light) David Hobbs, Mark Houghton, Nikki Imberger, Parkinson of Paragina/McCloud’s Shoes for LIGHTING PROGRAMMER: Brad Alcock Justin Karakai, Ian Simmonds, Ron Smith, their assistance with this production. SET LIGHTING: Patsi Boddison, David Southall, Anthony Sward Malcolm Lutchner LIGHTING BOARD OPERATOR: Cyndi Lauper wishes to Patsi Boddison thank her collaborators: FOLLOW SPOT SUPERVISOR: Patsi Boddison Sammy James Jr., FOLLOW SPOT OPERATORS: Steve Gaboury, Tina Boddison-Gray, Crystle Lee, Misha Lee, Rebekah McLaughlin, Daniel McLeod, Rich Morel and Tom Hammer, Arlene Miller Stephen Oremus LIGHTING CREW: Brad Alcock, Patsi Boddison, David Boddison-Gray, Andrei Chlebnikowski, Rohan Fotheringham, Daniel Gosling, Jake Kirby, Crystle Lee, Misha Lee, Daniel McLeod and Linda Hum of The National Theatre 15

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BACKGROUND SYNOPSIS It is 2008 in Northampton, Midlands Many of the factory workers are not Kinky Boots is based on the 2005 UK. Charlie Price is the fourth generation enthusiastic about the radical change British film of the same name (starring “son” in his family’s shoe factory, Price & in their product line. Some of them, Australian Joel Edgerton as Charlie Son, to whom Charlie’s father hopes to especially the intimidating Don, make and Chiwetel Ejiofor, in a star-making hand the business. However Charlie has Lola feel very unwelcome, provoking her turn as Lola/Simon), which was in turn little interest in the factory or its products to make him a wager to prove who is the inspired by a 1999 episode of the BBC and decides instead to move to London better man. In retaliation, Don challenges documentary television series Trouble at to pursue a career in marketing, to be Lola to a boxing match whilst Lola the Top. It followed the true story of Steve with his high-maintenance and status- challenges Don to be more accepting. Pateman, who was struggling to save conscious fiancée, Nicola. Lola easily wins against Don in the ring his family-run shoe factory from closure Charlie has barely made it into his new flat but ultimately lets Don win the match. and decided to produce fetish footwear in London when his father dies suddenly. Afterwards, in private, Don asks why she for men, under the brand name “Divine Charlie hurries home for the funeral, where let him win, and Lola replies that she Footwear”. Producers in both the United he finds the factory near bankruptcy. The could not be so cruel as to humiliate Don States and England thought the movie factory makes good quality men’s shoes, in front of his mates. She gives him her would translate well into a musical and but they are not stylish and not cheap, part of the challenge: “Accept someone for joined forces to work on its development. and the market for them is drying up. who they are.” From 2008-2010, several key personnel Charlie is determined to save the factory Charlie is pouring his own money into the were brought on board, including and his father’s legacy, though he has no factory to ensure it will be ready in time director/choreographer Jerry Mitchell, desire to run Price & Son himself. for Milan, and he is getting frantic that actor/writer Harvey Fierstein (book) and On returning back to London, Charlie the product is not right, angrily forcing pop icon Cyndi Lauper (words/music). accidentally gets involved in a street fight, his staff to redo what he considers to While Harvey Fierstein had been widely which leads him to meet drag queen Lola be shoddy work. Nicola arrives, fed up acclaimed for both acting (Torch Song (born Simon) and her backing dancers, with Charlie’s obsession over the factory, Trilogy, Hairspray) and writing (Torch The Angels. During their unlikely meeting, and breaks up with him. Lola has been Song Trilogy, La Cage Aux Folles), Charlie notices that the drag act’s high making some decisions about production this work marked Lauper’s debut as heeled shoes are not very supportive of a and preparations without consulting a musical theatre songwriter. Lauper man’s weight. Lola says there are many Charlie. When he discovers that she has and Fierstein said that, in adapting the drag acts out there who could use a decided to have her Angels wear the film, they wanted to stress themes of sturdier shoe. boots on the runway rather than hiring community and the universality of the Charlie returns to the factory and begins professional models, an overwhelmed father-son bond as vehicles to explore the to reluctantly lay off his workers when Charlie lashes out at her, humiliating her issues of tolerance and self-acceptance. Lauren, one of the workers on the in front of the other workers. Lola storms The Broadway production opened on assembly line, suggests the business out and the factory workers go home. April 4, 2013, and initially trailed its could survive if they managed to sell to Alone, Charlie struggles with the weight of competitor, Matilda, in takings and a niche market. This gives Charlie an his father’s legacy and what it means to popularity, which had opened in the idea, and he invites Lola and the Angels be his own man. same season, and was a front runner to to come to the factory to help him design Lauren finds Charlie moping and clean up at the Tony awards. However, a durable, comfortable – and sexy - drag convinces him to return to the factory. in an upset, Kinky Boots won a season- shoe for men. On arriving, it appears that Don has had high six Tony awards (from thirteen Lola agrees to stay and help produce the a change of heart and has convinced nominations), including Best Musical, shoes in the run-up to the esteemed Milan the factory workers to return and work Best Score and Best Actor (for Billy Footwear Show in three weeks. At the through the night. Porter, who played Lola). The next day, show they plan to unleash the ultimate It is time to leave for Milan. Charlie leaves the show sold $1.25 million in tickets, “Kinky Boots”. Charlie announces that a heartfelt apology on Lola’s voicemail. and its advance ticket sales for future the factory will be moving ahead with Meanwhile, Lola performs her act at a dates became a hot commodity. In the production on the boots. The only one nursing home in her home town. After she weeks following its Tony wins, the show opposed to the concept is Nicola, who is leaves the stage, she speaks to her now became so popular that a special ticket angry at Charlie for not selling the factory wheelchair-bound father, who is dying in lottery system was created to keep fans as valued real estate. Charlie thanks the home, and reaches a sense of closure from camping outside the theatre. Lauren for giving him the idea and offers with him. Both the Broadway and London her a promotion. She accepts and realises Charlie and Lauren leave for Milan, but productions closed earlier this year, she is falling for him. without models Charlie is forced to walk after six and three years respectively. The next day, Lola shows up in men’s the runway himself. As the Kinky Boots International productions have been clothes and is mocked by some of the show is under way, Lola and the Angels mounted in countries as diverse as workers. An upset Lola takes refuge in arrive to save the day. Everyone, including Korea, Canada, Japan, Germany, the bathroom, and Charlie attempts to the factory workers and the Angels, revel Poland, the Philippines, Finland and the comfort her. Lola explains that her father in the success of the new Kinky Boots Netherlands. The Australian production trained her as a boxer, but disowned Line, and Charlie and Lauren realise their opened on October 12 2016 at Her her when she showed up for a match true feelings for each other. Majesty’s Theatre in Melbourne. The cast in drag. The two discover their similarly included Callum Francis from the London complex feelings toward their fathers, and production as Lola, and Toby Francis Lola introduces herself by her birth name: (no relation) as Charlie. The production Simon. toured to Sydney and Brisbane, before closing on October 22 2017. CLOC is proud to be presenting this non-professional production so soon after its professional season. 18

MAMMA MIA!MUSIC AND LYRICS BY 19 BENNY ANDERSSON BJÖRN ULVAEUS AND SOME SONGS WITH STIG ANDERSON BOOK BY CATHERINE JOHNSON ORIGINALLY CONCEIVED BY JUDY CRAYMER OctOber11– 26, 2019 The National Theatre Melbourne 20 Carlisle St, St Kilda 1300 362 547 | cloc.org.au Auditions - June 2019 Tickets on Sale - July 2019 Licensed exclusively by Music Theatre International (Australasia). All performance materials supplied by Hal Leonard Australia.

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