WELL-BEHAVED WOMEN

  • 28 Sep – 3 Nov 24 Upstairs Theatre
  • 1 hour 10 minutes (No Interval)
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WELL-BEHAVED WOMEN

Music and Lyrics by Carmel Dean

Additional lyrics by Miriam Laube
Orchestrations by Lynne Shankel
Directed by Blazey Best

  • Venue Upstairs Theatre
  • Dates 28 Sep – 3 Nov 24
  • Duration 1 hour 10 minutes (No Interval)
  • Content warning

    Well-Behaved Women includes references to sexual assault and suicide, and the use of some strong language.

    Should you wish to speak to a member of staff regarding running times, content warnings or any other show related queries, our box office can be contacted on 02 9699 3444.

  • Co-Produced with
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  • Presented by arrangement with
    • Concord Theatricals
  • Instruments generously supplied by
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A musical feast celebrating the women who refused to behave.

“Well-behaved women seldom make history” – Laurel Thatcher Ulrich

If you loved Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill, Barbara and the Camp Dogs, or Robyn Archer: An Australian Songbook, you’ll love this dynamic and empowering musical extravaganza of extraordinary women throughout history.

They’re the women who led the way, who smashed the glass ceilings, and fought for their voices to be heard. Cleopatra to Malala Yousafzai. Frida Kahlo to Cathy Freeman. Mary Magdalene to Virginia Woolf. These women are legends. These women are united in being trailblazers. These women will make you laugh, move you, uplift you, and ignite you.

Following its world premiere at Joe’s Pub, The Public Theater (New York), this musical by Carmel Dean, features the electrifying and charismatic powerhouses, Stefanie Caccamo (Into the Woods), Zahra Newman, Elenoa Rokobaro (Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill), Ursula Yovich (Barabara and the Campdogs). Well-Behaved Women is sure to entertain, inspire, and raise the roof on Belvoir St.

Well-behaved? As if.

You’ll all know Zahra, and her ability to sell a song, after Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill. Those of you who saw Into the Woods will remember Stefanie as Rapunzel. And in a year of returning Belvoir treasures, Ursula is back for her first show since the now-legendary Barbara and the Camp Dogs. Add the voice of Elenoa, the wit of Australian composer Carmel Dean’s songs, and this one is simply guaranteed entertainment. – Eamon

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TEAM

  • Carmel Dean
    Music and Lyrics
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    CARMEL DEAN is a Perth-born, New York-based multi-faceted theatre musician. As a Musical Supervisor and/or Arranger/Orchestrator, Carmel’s Broadway credits include The Notebook; If/Then (starring Idina Menzel); Funny Girl (starring Lea Michele); Hands on a Hardbody; American Idiot; and The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Her first musical as composer, Renascence, was produced Off-Broadway by the award-winning company Transport Group, and was named Best […]

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  • Miriam Laube
    Additional Lyrics
  • Lynne Shankel
    Orchestrations
  • Blazey Best
    Director
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    Blazey was most recently seen at Belvoir acting in My Brilliant Career. Other Belvoir creditsinclude Ivanov, Miss Julie, Death Of A Salesman, The Wild Duck (European tours) and Medea.Other theatre credits last year include Amadeus for Redline and GWB at the Opera House, SexMagick for Griffin, Romeo and Juliet for Bell Shakespeare and A Little […]

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  • Cast

  • Stefanie Caccamo
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    Stefanie graduated in 2016 from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) with a Bachelor of Music Theatre. Stefanie made her Belvoir Debut as Rapunzel in Into The Woods. Theatre credits include: Black Swan State Theatre Company: Oklahoma!, Once the Musical. Michael Cassel Group: Beautiful: The Carole King Musical. Darlinghurst Theatre Company: Once the […]

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  • Zahra Newman
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    A graduate of VCA, Zahra has built an extensive list of theatre, television and film credits. In 2016 she was awarded an AACTA for Best New Talent and received a 2017 Sydney Theatre Award for her performance as Nabulungi in The Book of Mormon. Other industry recognitions include a Green Room Award, CGA Award and […]

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  • Elenoa Rokobaro
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    At the age of 16 Elenoa was plucked from the Australian International Performing Arts High School (AIPAH) to star in Respect: The Musical in 2007. Elenoa’s credits includeJoanne in Rent (Sydney Opera House); Susan in Tick, Tick…BOOM! (Storeyboard Entertainment); Fay Apple in Anyone Can Whistle and Well Behaved Women (Hayes Theatre); The Wife in The […]

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  • Ursula Yovich
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    Ursula Yovich is an extraordinary multi-hyphenate artist: an award-winning actor, playwright, singer, songwriter and storyteller on both stage and screen, performing on stages across Australia and internationally, including at Carnegie Hall (Australia Plays Broadway), New York. Ursula created and originated the titular role in Barbara and the Camp Dogs, which premiered at Belvoir Street Theatre and toured […]

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  • Sarah Murr
    Standby
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    Fresh from closing the Australian tour of &Juliet as Lady Capulet, Sarah is thrilled to be standing by for this powerhouse lineup of Well Behaved Women at Belvoir St. Some of her credits include Les Misèrables, Candide, Shrek the Musical, NINE, Priscilla Queen of the Desert, HOSH Phantom of the Opera, Lizzie!, Bonnie & Clyde, Jekyll & Hyde, The […]

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  • Musicians

  • Seb Bartels
    Guitars
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    Electric/Acoustic Guitars Seb Bartels is a musician based in Sydney, Australia. He played mandolin, Irish bouzouki and acoustic guitar for both Sydney seasons as well as the subsequent 2023 Australian Tour of Come From Away. He also played acoustic and electric guitars for the 50th Anniversary Australian Tour of Hair, as well as substituting on the guitar […]

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  • Ali Foster
    Drums/Percussion
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    Ali stands out as one of Australia’s most sought-after drummers, commanding stages andstudios alike with her exceptional talent. Over the years, she has become a fixture in themusic scene, leaving her mark through electrifying performances and stellar recordings ofboth her drumming and backing vocals.Her impressive resume boasts collaborations with a diverse array of artists, includingacclaimed […]

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  • Sarah Homeh
    Bass
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    Sarah Homeh is a multifaceted musician, composer, and lyricist, known for her skills as a double bassist and vocalist. She is a music graduate with Honours (Class 1) from UNSW, and has a Masters of Creative Industries from SAE. Sarah leads her own originals project, Monstress, who are known for their innovative nu-jazz sound. She […]

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  • David Gardos
    Piano/Keys
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    Originally from Sydney, David worked as a music director and pianist in New York for 15 years. He originated five Broadway musicals: Chaplin, Big Fish, Side Show (Revival), Finding Neverland, and Falsettos (Revival), featuring on all five Broadway cast recordings. David was a substitute musician and/or conductor on numerous other Broadway and off-Broadway shows including […]

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  • Creatives

  • Michelle Guthrie
    Producer
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    Michelle Guthrie has worked across many aspects of the entertainment industry for over 35 years.  Originally as a performer, Michelle went on to become an agent, manager, publicist, marketing consultant and theatre producer. In 2021 Michelle Guthrie Presents launched and produced Well Behaved Women by Carmel Dean at Hayes Theatre Co to critical acclaim.  In 2022 Michelle Guthrie […]

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  • David Gardos
    Musical Director
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    Originally from Sydney, David worked as a music director and pianist in New York for 15 years. He originated five Broadway musicals: Chaplin, Big Fish, Side Show (Revival), Finding Neverland, and Falsettos (Revival), featuring on all five Broadway cast recordings. David was a substitute musician and/or conductor on numerous other Broadway and off-Broadway shows including […]

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  • Grace Deacon
    Set and Costume Designer
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    Grace is a production and costume designer working across stage, film and screen. Grace’s practice is based heavily on creative collaboration and exploration, with a love of developing new works. Grace’s recent design credits include:  AN OX STOOF ON MY TOUNGE (25A BELVOIR), NEVER CLOSER (25A BELVOIR), THE ITALIANS (25A BELVOIR), WHO’S AFRAID (25A BELVOIR), […]

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  • Kelsey Lee
    Lighting Designer
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    Kelsey is a lighting, set and costume designer for theatre, dance and events. Previously for Belvoir she was the Lighting Designer for Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime, A Room of One’s Own; and Associate Lighting Designer for Blue, At What Cost?. Other credits include Lighting Designer: Mutiara (Marrugeku); Gurr Era Op (Force […]

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  • Tom Brickhill
    Sound Designer
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    Tom is a sound designer based in Sydney. By day he is a senior consultant managing a team of theatre planning and audio-visual consultants for the global design firm Arup, where he is fortunate enough to work on some of the largest arts and cultural projects in the world. His sound design credits span over 10 […]

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  • Susie Henderson
    Video Designer
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    Living on Gadigal and Bidjigal Country, Susie (she/her) is a Video Designer working across live performance. Collaboration is at the forefront of Susie’s practice, and she is happiest when she is making good work with good people. Susie’s recent credits include: as Video Designer: for Belvoir Street Theatre: The Weekend, for Sydney Theatre Company: Julia, Lifespan of […]

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  • Lisa Callingham
    Choreographer
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    Lisa is a highly respected triple threat performer and creative whose professionalperformance credits include The Rocky Horror Show, Jerry’s Girls, Hot Shoe Shuffle, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Oscar’s Turn to Sing, What the World NeedsNow, Pippin, Hello Again, A Chorus Line, Miracle City, The Boy from Oz, Neglected Musicals The Goodbye […]

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  • Margaret Thanos
    Assistant Director
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    Margaret Thanos is an award-winning Cypriot-Australian director, writer and actor for theatre and film. She is also the owner of Queen Hades Productions, a production company that works to bring together activism and art. Margaret’s directing credits include Not Now, Not Ever: A Parliament of Women (25A), the 5-star sell-out season of I Hate People; […]

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  • Isabella Kerdijk
    Stage Manager
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    Isabella graduated from the production course at the National Institute of Dramatic Art in 2008. She has worked as a stage manager and assistant stage manager on many shows, including: for Griffin: Blaque Showgirls, And No More Shall We Part, Green Park, Replay, Sex Magick, Swim, The Smallest Hour, This Year’s Ashes, Ugly Mugs, Whitefella Yella Tree, Wicked Sisters; for Belvoir: An Enemy of […]

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  • Krystelle Quartermain
    Assistant Stage Manager
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    Graduating with a BFA from NIDA in 2021, Krystelle is a freelance stage manager. She has worked on various productions including The Deb with ATYP (2022), School of Rock: The Arena Musical with GBE (2022), James Galea’s BEST TRICK EVER at the Sydney Opera House (2021), and has worked with the Coogee Christmas Carols the last two years.  Krystelle currently works within the live music events for the […]

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Information
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    TERM FOUR

    See this play for:
    VOICES OF WOMEN
    MUSICAL THEATRE

    Recommended for Years 10 – 12

    Curriculum Links

    Drama
    Stage 5
    • Appreciating
      (Outcomes 5.3.1, 5.3.2)
    Stage 6
    Preliminary
    • Elements of Production in Performance
      (Outcomes P2.6, P3.1, P3.2)
    • Theatrical Traditions and Performance Styles
      (Outcomes P2.6, P3.1, P3.2)
    HSC
    • Studies in Drama and Theatre: The Voices of Women in Theatre
    MUSIC
    Stage 5
    • Listening (Outcomes 4.7, 4.8)
    Stage 6
    • Topic: Theatre Music (musicals)
    • Musicology
    History
    Stage 5 (Elective)
    • Topic 3, Thematic Studies

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    • Wed, 23 Oct 2024 11:30am

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