OBSERVER: Reg Livermore’s Ned Kelly
Following a successful two-performance run in March in Ballarat of Reg Livermore’s Ned Kelly: The Musical, Victorian Opera is delighted to announce a Melbourne season of this acclaimed new production from July 24-25 at the Union Theatre, University of Melbourne.
The production is directed by Victorian Opera’s Artistic Director Stuart Maunder (Follies, The Pirates of Penzance, La Rondine), with Simon Holt (Cats, Sweeney Todd, Sunset Boulevard) returning to conduct. Holt also contributed additional music and created new orchestrations for this revised version of the score.
The legend himself, Reg Livermore (Wicked, My Fair Lady, The Producers), stars in a cameo role as Mr Tarleton, the Bank Manager.
Ned Kelly’s name is etched into Australian folklore. The infamous bushranger, his gang, and the iconic suit of armour continue to spark national debate: was he a champion of the underdog or a cold-blooded criminal?
Performance Details: July 24 – 25
Venue: Union Theatre, University of Melbourne, Carlton.
Bookings: victorianopera.com.au/production/reg-livermores-ned-kelly-the-musical-melbourne/
Cheryl Threadgold
Reg Livermore’s Ned Kelly: the Musical. Photo: Jeff Busby

