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Driftwood – The Musical at Alexander Theatre

Dates: (5/13/2022 - 5/14/2022 )

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Alexander Theatre

Umbrella Events in association with Creative Universe

The Ian Potter Centre for Performing Arts, 48 Exhibition Walk
Clayton,Victoria 3800

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Tickets: $29 - $59

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Umbrella Events in association with Creative Universe presents the world premiere performances of Driftwood - The Musical. Directed by esteemed theatre-maker Wesley Enoch AM, this epic story based on the original memoir by Eva de Jong-Duldig has been adapted for the stage by award-winning playwright Jane Bodie.Driftwood The Musical is the inspirational story of the renowned Austrian/Australian sculptor Karl Duldig and his artist/inventor wife, Slawa Horowitz-Duldig. It follows their lives in pre-war Vienna, Slawas ingenious invention of the foldable umbrella, and an incredible chain of events after miraculously escaping the Holocaust and rebuilding their careers as artists in Melbourne. It is a magical story of art and creativity, survival and perseverance, family, freedom and love.Karl Duldig and Slawa Horowitz-Duldigs granddaughter, acclaimed Soprano Tania de Jong AM performs the lead role of Slawa with Anton Berezin playing Karl Duldig, Fem Belling (Rella Horowitz-Laisn), Sara Reed (Eva) and Troy Sussman (Ignaz/Marcel/others) rounding out the all-Jewish cast. Driftwood - The Musical features original music and arrangements by Anthony Barnhill with lyrics by Tania de Jong AM and Jane Bodie.
Ages: High School students upwards

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