MOTOR-mouth loves suck-face
This musical is suitable for young casts and big ensembles. It’s about time travel, zombies, the power of friendship, and rebellion in the face of global warming, overcoming anxiety + falling in love.
TRIBE
This musical is suitable for young casts and big ensembles. Featuring a pop score, it explores themes including bullying, cancel culture, hypocrisy and immigration. It’s about the power of belonging .
superfreaks
This musical is suitable for young casts and big ensembles. Featuring a pop score, it explores themes including identity, retail culture, and holding on hope. It’s about living your dreams and resilience.
VINCENT: AN A CAPPELLA OPERA
This seventy-minute music theatre/opera is sung completely unaccompanied. It’s about the artist Vincent Van Gogh and is suitable for ensembles with strong musical skills.
The Villain of flowers
Commissioned by NIDA and set in country Victoria, this rock musical tells the story of a young man who returns home to investigate the murder of his mother, many years before. It explores themes of xenophobia, denial and forgiveness. It features a Greek chorus of singers. It requires a five-piece rock band and a strong male lead.
the wild blue
This musical is non-narrative in form and won a Victoria Premier’s Literary award for best music theatre script. Featuring a contemporary score, this show is suitable for big ensembles.
NATHANIEL STORM
This musical was commissioned for NIDA and was performed during the Olympic Festival of the Dreaming in 2000. It requires involvement of First Nations actors and a First Nations creative team. It tells the story of a young First Nations man who has returned to his community, and a white woman determined to build a hospital on sacred land.
the journey girl
This musical is for a solo performer and piano. It tells the story of Annie, a young back-packer on a journey through Europe, confronting obstacles funny, absurd, personal and life-changing.
supernature
This musical comedy/drama is based on the legend of Borley Rectory - ‘the most haunted house in England’. Set in 1920, it follows the adventures of Harry Price, paranormal investigator, who finally comes across a real ghost and must confront his own demons to save the day. The show features strong female roles and a cast of six which could be expanded.