While the Seekers might not be your cup of tea, you can bet your bottom dollar that your Nan and Grandad (and maybe even your Mum and Dad) will have heard of them and enjoyed the many great harmonised classics that helped put the Australian music industry on the map back in the 1960’s.
Celebrating one of Australia’s most loved groups, Georgy Girl – The Seekers Musical will commence its Perth season at the Crown Theatre from 8th July, 2016. Georgy Girl tells the remarkable story of legendary pop group The Seekers, the first Australian band to achieve international success.
Georgy Girl – The Seekers Musical features all their hit songs including The Carnival is Over, I’ll Never Find Another You, Morningtown Ride, A World of Our Own and, of course, the Oscar-nominated Georgy Girl. These classic songs have been enjoyed by generations of music lovers around the world, and particularly by Australians for whom The Seekers form part of their musical DNA.
Featuring a stellar cast including Pippa Grandison as Judith Durham, Phillip Lowe as Keith Potger, Mike McLeish as Bruce Woodley, Glaston Toft as Athol Guy and Ian Stenlake as John Ashby, Georgy Girl – The Seekers Musical follows the story of the group from their folk and jazz beginnings in Melbourne, through their meteoric rise to world pop stardom in the ‘60s, to today.
“We are absolutely delighted that the story and the music of the Seekers is being brought to the stage as a musical. The idea of a musical based on the story of our group was first raised over four years ago by someone very familiar to us – Patrick Edgeworth, the talented scriptwriter is Judith’s brother in-law, and knows our story well. He consulted with Graham Simpson, who has been part of our team for many years, and wrote Judith’s life story in his best-selling book ‘The Judith Durham Story – Colours of My Life’.
In August 2014, Richard East and Dennis Smith asked us to be part of an invited industry audience at a workshop presentation of the musical. The response from the audience was amazing – a standingovation. It was everything we could have wanted and more.
We hope you will share and continue to enjoy our journey, as our story comes to life as a brand new Australian musical.” – Judith Durham AO, Athol Guy AO, Keith Potger AO & Bruce Woodley AO, The Seekers
This new musical is produced by Richard East, an originating producer of Mamma Mia!, and Dennis Smith, producer of Dusty – The Original Pop Diva.
This one is for musical lovers and music lovers alike. Be sure to book your tickets now.
Georgy Girl – The Seekers Musical will play at Crown Theatre from 8th to 20th July.
Check Ticketmaster for tickets.
