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DUTCH COURAGE |
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| In Brief: | Dutch Courage is a powerful and timely musical providing strong roles for 7 male actors. Set in Amsterdam during the occupation of Nazi Germany, Dutch Courage brings a unique perspective to the historic occurrences of World War II, affecting its audiences with messages of acceptance, persecution and survival. |
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Music: |
Sean Peter |
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Lyrics: |
Sean Peter |
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Book: |
Barry Lowe |
| Based on: | N/A |
| Original Direction: | Geoff Crowhurst (Director) |
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Cast Size: |
7M |
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Music Requirements: |
Piano and CD (Synthesised) |
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Ideal For: |
- Cabarets - Community Theatres - Festivals - Fundraising - Intimate Spaces - Low Budgets - Regional Theatres - Touring |
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Synopsis: |
Based on fact, Dutch Courage is a graphic tale of personal identity, belief in the betterment of the world, persecution of minorities and the cement of friendship, loyalty, and the redeeming of the human spirit. As Nazi Germany besets Europe a small group of resistance fighters in Amsterdam do their darndest to change the course of the planet. They play many dangerous games as the mercurial rules of survival morph before them. They were not Jews, socialists or communists. Not philosophers, politicians, musicians, or actors. They were homosexual. |
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Credentials: |
2004 - Showcased in OzMade Musicals |
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Premiere: |
1997 - Not So Straight Theatre Company, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Significant Performances: |
19/07/2004 - Magnormos Music Theatre Readings Program, Theatreworks, Melbourne. (Victorian Premiere) |
| Selected Quotes: |
"This quite simply is a devastatingly brilliant new show ... touring and film possibilities are limitless." - (Adelaide Messenger, 1997) "... judiciously mixes comedy, music and drama ... hits some telling chords." (Adelaide Advertiser, 1997) |
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Performance Availability: |
Negotiable |
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Contact: |
C/O:
info@australianmusicals.com |
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WWW.AUSTRALIANMUSICALS.COM |
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