OBSERVER: Come from Away
OSMaD presents the musical Come From Away, with performances from December 4 – 13 at the Geoffrey McComas Theatre, Hawthorn.
Come From Away tells the true story of how the town of Gander, in Newfoundland, Canada, became the unexpected host to thousands of stranded passengers on September 11, 2001.
After 38 planes were diverted to Gander’s airstrip, the isolated community welcomed the travelers, overcoming cultural and language barriers with music, open bars, and a sense of global solidarity.
Come From Away is a musical that has played worldwide, sharing the stories of 7,000 passengers cared for by the townspeople of Gander.
Director/choreographer is Daragh Wills, Music Director is David Barrell, and Kirsten Manuel is Choreographer/Dialect Coach
Performance Season: December 4 – 13
Venue: Geoffrey McComas Theatre, Scotch College, Hawthorn.
Tickets: ComeFromAwayMusical.com.au
Cheryl Threadgold
From left: Nick ( Adam Kirk), Diane (Megan Coe), Hannah (Candice O’Brien), Beverly (Marina Martin), Oz (Mathew Arter), Janice (Kathryn Desmier), Claude (Colin Armstrong), Bob (Ongegu Ndubi), Beulah (Jenn Biggs), Bonnie (George Carol), Kevin (Nabs Adnan), and Kevin (Thomas Kitt-Thompson). in Come From Away.
Photo: Lucy Mason

