Calvin Berger - A Musical Comedy

4 - 12 July 2025

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. 

Dates

  • Friday 04 July 2025 7:00 pm
  • Saturday 05 July 2025 2:00 pm
  • Wednesday 09 July 2025 2:00 pm
  • Friday 11 July 2025 2:00 pm
    7:00 pm
  • Saturday 12 July 2025 7:00 pm

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Prices

  • Standard $45
  • Opening Night - Standard $40
  • Concession $35
  • Full Time Student $25
  • Under 18 $25

Contact

  • Civic Theatre Ticket Office
  • 49291977

Venue

Playhouse
Civic Theatre
375 Hunter Street
Newcastle
2300