Barbara and the Camp Dogs
BY / Ursula Yovich, Alana Valentine
7 FEB – 3 MAR 2019
Merlyn Theatre
★★★★½ 'A show that takes the ground from under you, even as it entertains the hell out of you' — The Age
ROAR IN ON A MOTORBIKE, PULL UP A SEAT AT THE BAR AND SETTLE IN FOR AN UNFORGETTABLE ROCK MUSICAL
Barbara fronts a pub rock band, captivating crowds with cutting wit, diabolical rage and unrepentant sexuality. She may be fun, she may be dangerous, and she may be speeding headlong towards a dead end.
Rene, her cousin, hears that Mum is sick. So, they set out on a wrenching road trip to reconnect with their disconnected family. The roar of motorbikes and growling dialogue are intercut with guitar-driven arias.
Malthouse Theatre’s Merlyn stage is made over into a sticky-carpet band venue—a transformation that will see some lucky audience members seated up-close and a part of the action with Barbara and the band. There, Ursula Yovich (Heart is a Wasteland) and Elaine Crombie (Blaque Showgirls) are rocking out again after a sell-out season in Sydney. Their powerful vocals are accompanied, live, by an all-female three-piece outfit.
So, take a stool at the bar and amp up for a noisy night with Barbara and the Camp Dogs.
PRODUCTION PARTNERS AND SUPPORTERS
Malthouse Theatre presents a Belvoir production. Barbara and the Camp Dogs had its World Premiere at Belvoir in December 2017. Indigenous Theatre at Belvoir is supported by The Balnaves Foundation. Barbara and the Camp Dogs was co-commissioned by Vicki Gordon Music Productions. Proudly supported by Art Series Hotels.
Key image: Brett Boardman
Images: Pia Johnson
BY /
Ursula Yovich, Alana Valentine
DIRECTION /
Leticia Cáceres
CAST /
Troy Brady, Elaine Crombie, Ursula Yovic
SONGS BY /
Alana Valentine, Ursula Yovich, Adm Ventoura
SET DESIGN /
Stephen Curtis
COSTUME DESIGN /
Chloe Greaves
LIGHTING DESIGN /
Karen Norris
SOUND DESIGN /
Steve Toulmin
MUSICIANS /
Sorcha Albuquerque, Jessica Dunn, Michelle Vincent
STAGE MANAGER /
Khym Scott
ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER /
Cecilia Nelson
Event & ticketing details
Accessibility
Performance Times
PREVIEW
OPENING NIGHT
TIME TO TALK
TACTILE TOUR
Event notes
DURATION /
1 hour 50 minutes (no interval)
WARNINGS /
Contains adult themes, strong coarse language and haze.