Calvin Berger - A Musical Comedy
Presented by UpStage at the Playhouse
Produced by Hyde Entertainment
Boy meets girl, boy feels awkward about size of nose, boy gets other boy with reasonable sized nose to woo girl using awkward boy’s words…
Remember that one?
In this upbeat, heartfelt musical by new writer Barry Wyner, the classic tale of Cyrano de Bergerac is given a modern, musical-comedy retelling. Set in contemporary America, four teenagers struggle with their insecurities as they make their way through the never-ending Judgement Day that is high school.
Don't miss this Newcastle Premiere of Calvin Berger - winner of the Jerry Bock Award, Richard Rodgers Award, Kleban Prize, and Noel Coward Prize.
Book, Music and Lyrics by Barry Wyner
Orchestration by Doug Besterman
Original Direction by Kathleen Marshall
Scene Change Music Arranged by Aron Accurso
Production Team
Director Jack Madden
Executive Producer Seb Smee
Hyde Entertainment is a Newcastle-based theatrical and entertainment company. With a mission statement of seeing youth talent centre stage, the company is helmed by youth creative Seb Smee, who founded Hyde Entertainment at just 17 years old after producing an extremely successful Australian Premiere season of the British play Chatroom. Since then, Hyde continues to produce high-quality theatre in Newcastle and beyond.
Hyde Entertainment is proud to be forging a path in Newcastle of offering young people the chance to shine in more ways than just on the stage. You can stay abreast of Hyde Entertainment's work by following them on Instagram and Facebook, @Hyde_Entertainment.
UpStage at the Playhouse is an initiative of Civic Theatre Newcastle for City of Newcastle.
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Recommended for ages 12 years +
Running time 2 hrs, including 20 min interval. Times are approximate and subject to change without notice.