Keating Sings and Dances Back Into Bankstown

Keating! The Musicalis simply the story of the rise and fall of Paul Keating.

In song. And dance. And swingin’, rockin’ musical fun!

The show debuted in 2005 at the Melbourne Comedy Festival, became a cult hit and went on to tour nationally, become a major commercial hit in theatres such as Belvoir Street and win multiple awards for the script, the production and its actors.

Birdie Productions now brings this production to the former PM’s home town of Bankstown - where he is still considered a local hero.

Paul Keating himself (who attended the original show multiple times) may pop in as the guest of honour at Bankstown’s Bryan Brown Theatre. He believes the musical is popular because politics and public life today are without humour. "The game is very dour," he says, "But satire can get a lot across. It can cut out the humbug." Alexander Downer also saw the show and commented afterwards that he thought "Keating! The Musical was far better than Keating the prime minister."

Director Jordy Shea says Keating! is a show that needs to be seen more than ever today. “At a time where politics is lacking panache, presentation and chutzpah, this show will transfer you straight back to when it had all those things! It's the story of a man who believed and won over Australia.”

With Shea, musical director Philip Eames and choreographer Alex Lewtas at the helm, Keating! The Musical stars Andy Leonard as Paul Keating, Doron Chester as both Bob Hawke and John Howard, Jonathon Holmes as Alexander Downer and John Hewson, Sean Curran as Cheryl Kernot, Rick Woodhouse as Gareth Evans with Rebecca Morris, Alex Morgan and Claire Mitchell featuring in a range of ensemble roles.

KEATING! THE MUSICAL                                                  

Music and lyrics by Casey Bennetto

15-19 July  Wed-Sat 8pm; Sat & Sun matinees 2pm

Venue: Bryan Brown Theatre, 80 Rickard Road, Bankstown

Tickets: $32 for all tickets including booking fee

Bookings www.birdieproductions.com.au and 9731 1620