8 – 9 August 2025: HIT Productions – WALTZING THE WILARRA by David Milroy

HIT Productions presents
WALTZING THE WILARRA
Writer & Composer David Milroy
Director Brittanie Shipway
The Twyford – Theatre Venue
7.30pm Friday 8 August 2025
2.00pm Saturday 9 August 2025
7.30pm Saturday 9 August 2025

“…a highly evocative musical tale of love, jealousy, friendship and family. It is a beautiful, heartfelt production about love and loss.” – Australian Stage

From the producers of national tours of The Sapphires and The Sunshine Club comes a very special and entertaining night in the theatre. Performed by a stellar cast including Lorinda May Merrypor (Juliet in ‘& Juliet’), Shaka Cook (‘Hamilton’) and Lisa Maza (‘Stingers’) and backed by a live band.

Please note there is tiered seating in the Theatre. Contact the box office to book a seat in Row J if you have a wheelchair or mobility disability – all other rows in the Theatre are accessible by steps only. Best alternative: Row H (2 steps only). Row A (front row) involves the most steps.

• Recommended for ages 15+ Some coarse language, mentions of abortion, simulated violence, depictions of suicide, and features confronting scenes including racism, discussion of combat experiences, etc. Parents please exercise discretion if you are bringing children.
  Warning: This show contains theatrical haze effects that may affect some patrons
• Show Length: 2 hours including 20 min interval.
• Lockout period of 5 minutes applies at the start of each Act to latecomers – please arrive on time!
• Numbered seating
• Recommended for ages 15+ Some coarse language, mentions of abortion, simulated violence, depictions of suicide, and confronting scenes including racism, discussion of combat experiences. Parents please exercise discretion if bringing children.
• Warning: This show contains theatrical haze effects that may affect some patrons

Tickets: Adults $55 | Concession $49 | Group 4 $160 ($40 each) | Under 18 $20 |
First Nations Community $15 | First Nations Elders Complimentary
Twyford Subscribers: 10% discount – check your e-news for your discount promo code
Twyford Gift Certificates are valid for this event

Bookings are highly recommended as this show is likely to sell out!

Please contact our Box Office on 0421 199910 or email info@thetwyford.com.au for Row J accessible seating bookings, or large group bookings.

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ABOUT THE SHOW

Charlie, Elsa and Fay take you on a musical journey back to 1940s post-war Perth. Against a backdrop of curfews, and the fear of arrest for consorting, white and black manage to form their own club. For a night they can forget their worries and experience rare happy times singing, dancing, listening to music, and with a little luck…romance.

Forty years on, as the club faces demolition, our three characters meet once again to stage a musical reunion and protest in an attempt to save their old stomping ground. As the trio reflects upon loves lost and found, old arguments and alliances resurface.

Dark secrets and ghosts that have lingered for more than half a century are revealed, and we discover that reconciliation is more than saying sorry.

VIDEOS FROM THE CAST & CREW

• Rehearsal video of cast
• Brittanie Shipway (Director) Shoutout
• Lorinda May Merrypor (Actor) Shoutout
• Jalen Sutcliffe (Actor) Shoutout

CAST

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This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through Creative Australia, its arts funding and advisory body.