Blackbird Productions is proud to bring you the long awaited Australasian premiere of William Finn's A New Brain, a hot new musical which originally debuted at New York's Lincoln Centre to outstanding acclaim. Gordon Schwinn, a down-on-his-luck songwriter, collapses, is rushed to hospital and is forced to confront his own mortality, his mother, all the songs he never wrote and the giant frog - Mr Bungee! A New Brain has a pop/gospel soul layered with exquisite ballads, witty lyrics, sparkling comedy and features some of the hottest stars of Australian stage and screen.
Played Chapel Off Chapel 2002.
CAST
PRODUCTION TEAM
David Hynes ~ Gordan Schwinn
Judith Roberts ~ Mimi Schwinn
Karinda Mutabazi ~ Lisa
Toby Truscutt ~ Roger Delli-Bovi
Gregory Ross ~ Mr. Bungee
Tara Wightman ~ Rhoda
Barry Mitchell ~ the Doctor
David Gauci ~ Richard
Mark Doggett ~ The Minister
Chelsea Plumley/Belinda Allchin ~ Nancy D
Direction: Nic Clark
Musical Direction: Jonathan Densem
Production Design: Kellee Frith
Choreography: Erica Chestnut
Lighting Design: Suzie Franke
Sound Design: Paul Hitchens
Graphic Design: David Horne
Stage Manager – Sophie O’Connor
Assistant Stage Manager – Marsha Gilbert
Audio Operator – Rebecca Bennell
Lighting Operator – Linda Doyle
Head of Wardrobe – Jacqui Hoy
