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Somewhere, someone buried the key to life… The key that opens the hidden door to… The Secret Garden.
When it premiered on Broadway, The Secret Garden took New York by storm. Rave reviews, Tony Awards and international productions all followed.
Now, for the first time in twenty-five years, this sensational musical returns to Australia. Based on the much-loved novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett, this heart-warming story comes to life on-stage with the same magical qualities, in this sophisticated take on the literary classic.
Young, orphaned Mary Lennox arrives at her uncle’s home to find distant grieving relatives — and the mysterious tale of a secret garden. Together with new-found friends, Mary breathes life into the secret garden. She blossoms too, and through her adventures, tends to all the hearts around her.
Australia’s leading man, Anthony Warlow, will once again create theatrical magic in the role of Archibald Craven.
The sumptuous score contains a raft of wonderful songs, including ‘A Bit of Earth’, ‘Show Me the Key’, and the unforgettable ‘Lily’s Eyes'.
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Book and Lyrics by |
Marsha Norman |
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Music by |
Lucy Simon |
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Based on the Novel by |
Frances Hodgson Burnett |
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Director |
Susan H. Schulman |
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Choreographer |
Michael Lichtefeld |
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Musical Director |
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Scenic Designer |
Heidi Ettinger |
| Costume Designer | Catherine Zuber |
| Lighting Designer | Trudy Dalgleish |
| Sound Designer | Michael Waters |
| Archibald Craven | Anthony Warlow |
| Lily | Georgina Hopson |
| Dr Neville Craven | Rob McDougall |
| Martha | Alinta Chidzey |
| Ben Weatherstaff | Rodney Dobson |
| Dickon | Nigel Huckle |
| Mrs Medlock | Rowena Wallace |
| Rose | Genevieve Kingsford |
| Captain Albert Lennox | Glenn Hill |
| Lieutenant Shaw | Jordan Angelides |
| Lieutenant Wright | Andy Conaghan |
| Ayah | Grace Driscoll |
| William / Major Shelley | Des Flanagan |
| Swing / Dance Captain | Matt Heyward |
| Swing | Zoe Ioannou |
| Alice | Matilda Moran |
| Claire / Mrs Winthrop | Bronwyn Mulcahy |
| Timothy | Adam Noviello |
| Swing | Danielle O'Malley |
| Fakir | David Ouch |
| Major Holmes | James Shaw |
| Swing | Alec Steedman |
| Betsy / Jane / Mrs Shelley | Erica Wild |
Please note: We cannot guarantee the appearance of any particular artist which is always subject to illness and leave arrangements.
Running time: approximately 2 hours & 30 minutes, including one interval.
Sung in English.
Mary Lennox, a young orphan, is sent to England to live in an old house with relatives she has never met.
She is neglected by her uncle and cousin, who are consumed by their own griefs.
Mary discovers a secret garden, and as she tends to it with a young gardener, she brings life to herself and her family.