Squabbalogic presents

The Dismissal

An Extremely Serious Musical Comedy

From 31 Aug 2023

Past Event

Everything depicted in this musical happened exactly as presented—including all the singing and dancing.

11 NOVEMBER 1975, 4:45PM.

Newly deposed Prime Minister Gough Whitlam descends the steps of Parliament House to rage against his dismissal by Governor-General Sir John Kerr, who has replaced him with the opposition leader, Malcolm Fraser. A scoop of reporters throng toward him—chief among them Gold Logie-winner, beloved larrikin, and Wollongong’s favourite son: Norman Gunston.

Half a century later, Norman returns to deliver a rollicking, razor-sharp musical account of Australia’s epic constitutional crisis. “The best Australian musical of the century” (Audrey Journal) will have you revelling through this all-singing, all-dancing, all-mud-slinging retelling of the monumental events that brought our country to its knees.

In the spirit of Keating, SIX, and The Wharf Revue comes “Australia’s answer to Hamilton (The Sydney Morning Herald)—a toe-tapping journey through time, a wry commentary on Australian history, and a confronting portrait of our national character.

With unimpeachable wit, electrifying music, and a big heart, this ambitious world premiere doubles as both a reckoning for the nation’s soul and a sensational night out, stirring audiences across generations and political persuasions.

It’s (show) time.

 

Image credit: Rene Vaile and Kenney Designs

"The best Australian musical of the century."
Audrey Journal
"Australia's answer to Hamilton."
The Sydney Morning Herald

Book by Blake Erickson and Jay James-Moody
Music and Lyrics by Laura Murphy
Orchestrations & Arrangements by Steven Kramer & Laura Murphy
Conceived and Directed by Jay James-Moody
Musical Director Mark Chamberlain
Choreographer Amy Campbell
Set & Costume Designers Charles Davis & Emma White
Lighting Designer James Wallis
Sound Designer David Grigg
Cast Matthew Whittet, Justin Smith, Andrew Cutcliffe, Octavia Barron-Martin, Georgie Bolton, Peter Carroll, Lincoln Elliott, Joe Kosky, Kaori Maeda-Judge, Shannen Alyce Quan, Quinton Rofail Rich, Monique Sallé, Brittanie Shipway, Anusha Thomas



Produced by Squabbalogic Independent Music Theatre Inc

Wednesday 18 October, 7:30pm

Captions are text descriptions that display the session's dialogue, identify speakers, and describe other relevant sounds that are ideal for anyone with a hearing impairment. Captions will be displayed on a screen at the front right of the stage for this performance.

Thursday 26 October, 7:30pm

Two Auslan theatre interpreters stand on the side of the stage and translate what the actors are saying and singing into Auslan. Access seats are reserved for users of this service to ensure a good view of the interpreter and the stage. 

To access the best and most appropriate seats please call the Box Office on 02 7255 1561

Payment
For help with your booking, please contact the Box Office on 02 9061 5344 or schoolbookings@seymour.sydney.edu.au.  

Find out how our school bookings process works

Resources
Download the Education Notes here.

Your visit
Find out how to get here, where to eat and when to arrive.
Find out about our COVID-Safe measures.

Risk assessment
Find our 2023 risk assessment information here.

We are a registered COVID-Safe business with measures in place to make your next Seymour visit safe and enjoyable. Find out more about our safety measures.

York Theatre

Thu 31 Aug 7:30pm
Fri 1 Sep 7:30pm
Sat 2 Sep 2pm, 7:30pm
Sun 3 Sep 3pm

York Theatre

Tue 5 Sep 7:30pm
Wed 6 Sep 7:30pm
Thu 7 Sep 1pm, 7:30pm
Fri 8 Sep 7:30pm
Sat 9 Sep 2pm, 7:30pm
Sun 10 Sep 3pm
Tue 12 Sep 6:30pm (Night with the artists)
Wed 13 Sep 7:30pm
Thu 14 Sep 1pm, 7:30pm
Fri 15 Sep 7:30pm
Sat 16 Sep 2pm, 7:30pm
Sun 17 Sep 3pm
Tue 19 Sep 6:30pm
Wed 20 Sep 7:30pm
Thu 21 Sep 1pm, 7:30pm
Fri 22 Sep 7:30pm
Sat 23 Sep 2pm, 7:30pm
Sun 24 Sep 3pm
Tue 26 Sep 6:30pm
Wed 27 Sep 7:30pm
Thu 28 Sep 1pm, 7:30pm
Fri 29 Sep 7:30pm
Sat 30 Sep 2pm, 7:30pm
Sun 1 Oct 3pm
Tue 3 Oct 6:30pm (Night with artists)
Wed 4 Oct 7:30pm
Thu 5 Oct 1pm, 7:30pm
Fri 6 Oct 7:30pm
Sat 7 Oct 2pm, 7:30pm
Sun 8 Oct 3:00pm
Tue 10 Oct 6:30pm
Wed 11 Oct 7:30pm
Thu 12 Oct 1:00pm, 7:30pm
Fri 13 Oct 7:30pm
Sat 14 Oct 2:00pm, 7:30pm
Sun 15 Oct 3:00pm
Tue 17 Oct 6:30pm
Wed 18 Oct 7:30pm (Open caption performance)
Thu 19 Oct 1:00pm, 7:30pm
Fri 20 Oct 7:30pm
Sat 21 Oct 2:00pm, 7:30pm
Sun 22 Oct 3:00pm
Tue 24 Oct 6:30pm
Wed 25 Oct 7:30pm
Thu 26 Oct 7:30pm (Auslan interpreted performance)
Fri 27 Oct 7:30pm
Sat 28 Oct 2:00pm, 7:30pm

165 minutes (including interval). Partial lockout applies. Patrons may enter after 10 minutes.

Premium Full $99
A Reserve Full $89
B Reserve Full $79
B Reserve Concession (Student, Concession, Senior, Pensioner, Industry)* $74
B Reserve Under 18 $74

$6 transaction fee applies.

*Please be prepared to present corresponding ID at your event if requested by our staff. Read more.

^Please note due to unforeseen circumstances the preview shows below have been rescheduled accordingly:

26 August to 14 October
27 August to 8 October
29 August to 10 October
30 August to 11 October

Patrons are advised to check their emails for further updates.

Premium Full $109
Premium Group 8+ $104
A Reserve Full $99
A Reserve Group 8+ $94
B Reserve Full $89
B Reserve Concession (Student, Concession, Senior, Pensioner, Industry)* $84
B Reserve Under 18 $84

$6 transaction fee applies.

*Please be prepared to present corresponding ID at your event if requested by our staff. Read more.

Premium Full $119
A Reserve Full $109
B Reserve Full $99
B Reserve Concession (Student, Concession, Senior, Pensioner, Industry)* $94
B Reserve Under 18 $94

$6 transaction fee applies.

*Please be prepared to present corresponding ID at your event if requested by our staff. Read more.

11@11 Ticket Rush 

Eleven front row $50 tickets will be released daily at 11am for same day performances*.

*Subject to availability. Transaction and handling fees may apply.

Recommended for ages 12+. Contains coarse language, adult themes, sexual references, haze smoke, loud or sudden sounds, and strobe lighting. In addition, Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander patrons should be advised the performance may contain the names and images of those who have passed. Photography, filming, recording, and any other device usage prohibited.

The only authorised ticket sellers for this event are Seymour Centre and Ticketmaster. If you purchase from an unauthorised seller, you risk that your tickets may be fake or invalid.

York Theatre

Thu 31 Aug 7:30pm
Fri 1 Sep 7:30pm
Sat 2 Sep 2pm, 7:30pm
Sun 3 Sep 3pm

York Theatre

Tue 5 Sep 7:30pm
Wed 6 Sep 7:30pm
Thu 7 Sep 1pm, 7:30pm
Fri 8 Sep 7:30pm
Sat 9 Sep 2pm, 7:30pm
Sun 10 Sep 3pm
Tue 12 Sep 6:30pm (Night with the artists)
Wed 13 Sep 7:30pm
Thu 14 Sep 1pm, 7:30pm
Fri 15 Sep 7:30pm
Sat 16 Sep 2pm, 7:30pm
Sun 17 Sep 3pm
Tue 19 Sep 6:30pm
Wed 20 Sep 7:30pm
Thu 21 Sep 1pm, 7:30pm
Fri 22 Sep 7:30pm
Sat 23 Sep 2pm, 7:30pm
Sun 24 Sep 3pm
Tue 26 Sep 6:30pm
Wed 27 Sep 7:30pm
Thu 28 Sep 1pm, 7:30pm
Fri 29 Sep 7:30pm
Sat 30 Sep 2pm, 7:30pm
Sun 1 Oct 3pm
Tue 3 Oct 6:30pm (Night with artists)
Wed 4 Oct 7:30pm
Thu 5 Oct 1pm, 7:30pm
Fri 6 Oct 7:30pm
Sat 7 Oct 2pm, 7:30pm
Sun 8 Oct 3:00pm
Tue 10 Oct 6:30pm
Wed 11 Oct 7:30pm
Thu 12 Oct 1:00pm, 7:30pm
Fri 13 Oct 7:30pm
Sat 14 Oct 2:00pm, 7:30pm
Sun 15 Oct 3:00pm
Tue 17 Oct 6:30pm
Wed 18 Oct 7:30pm (Open caption performance)
Thu 19 Oct 1:00pm, 7:30pm
Fri 20 Oct 7:30pm
Sat 21 Oct 2:00pm, 7:30pm
Sun 22 Oct 3:00pm
Tue 24 Oct 6:30pm
Wed 25 Oct 7:30pm
Thu 26 Oct 7:30pm (Auslan interpreted performance)
Fri 27 Oct 7:30pm
Sat 28 Oct 2:00pm, 7:30pm

165 minutes (including interval). Partial lockout applies. Patrons may enter after 10 minutes.

Premium Full $99
A Reserve Full $89
B Reserve Full $79
B Reserve Concession (Student, Concession, Senior, Pensioner, Industry)* $74
B Reserve Under 18 $74

$6 transaction fee applies.

*Please be prepared to present corresponding ID at your event if requested by our staff. Read more.

^Please note due to unforeseen circumstances the preview shows below have been rescheduled accordingly:

26 August to 14 October
27 August to 8 October
29 August to 10 October
30 August to 11 October

Patrons are advised to check their emails for further updates.

Premium Full $109
Premium Group 8+ $104
A Reserve Full $99
A Reserve Group 8+ $94
B Reserve Full $89
B Reserve Concession (Student, Concession, Senior, Pensioner, Industry)* $84
B Reserve Under 18 $84

$6 transaction fee applies.

*Please be prepared to present corresponding ID at your event if requested by our staff. Read more.

Premium Full $119
A Reserve Full $109
B Reserve Full $99
B Reserve Concession (Student, Concession, Senior, Pensioner, Industry)* $94
B Reserve Under 18 $94

$6 transaction fee applies.

*Please be prepared to present corresponding ID at your event if requested by our staff. Read more.

Recommended for ages 12+. Contains coarse language, adult themes, sexual references, haze smoke, loud or sudden sounds, and strobe lighting. In addition, Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander patrons should be advised the performance may contain the names and images of those who have passed. Photography, filming, recording, and any other device usage prohibited.

The only authorised ticket sellers for this event are Seymour Centre and Ticketmaster. If you purchase from an unauthorised seller, you risk that your tickets may be fake or invalid.

Book by Blake Erickson and Jay James-Moody
Music and Lyrics by Laura Murphy
Orchestrations & Arrangements by Steven Kramer & Laura Murphy
Conceived and Directed by Jay James-Moody
Musical Director Mark Chamberlain
Choreographer Amy Campbell
Set & Costume Designers Charles Davis & Emma White
Lighting Designer James Wallis
Sound Designer David Grigg
Cast Matthew Whittet, Justin Smith, Andrew Cutcliffe, Octavia Barron-Martin, Georgie Bolton, Peter Carroll, Lincoln Elliott, Joe Kosky, Kaori Maeda-Judge, Shannen Alyce Quan, Quinton Rofail Rich, Monique Sallé, Brittanie Shipway, Anusha Thomas



Produced by Squabbalogic Independent Music Theatre Inc

We are a registered COVID-Safe business with measures in place to make your next Seymour visit safe and enjoyable. Find out more about our safety measures.

Wednesday 18 October, 7:30pm

Captions are text descriptions that display the session's dialogue, identify speakers, and describe other relevant sounds that are ideal for anyone with a hearing impairment. Captions will be displayed on a screen at the front right of the stage for this performance.

Thursday 26 October, 7:30pm

Two Auslan theatre interpreters stand on the side of the stage and translate what the actors are saying and singing into Auslan. Access seats are reserved for users of this service to ensure a good view of the interpreter and the stage. 

To access the best and most appropriate seats please call the Box Office on 02 7255 1561

Payment
For help with your booking, please contact the Box Office on 02 9061 5344 or schoolbookings@seymour.sydney.edu.au.  

Find out how our school bookings process works

Resources
Download the Education Notes here.

Your visit
Find out how to get here, where to eat and when to arrive.
Find out about our COVID-Safe measures.

Risk assessment
Find our 2023 risk assessment information here.

11@11 Ticket Rush 

Eleven front row $50 tickets will be released daily at 11am for same day performances*.

*Subject to availability. Transaction and handling fees may apply.

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