HEATHERS The Musical

A NOTE FROM THE DIRECTOR

We all know a “Heather”. We have all received the stinging lash of their tongue and a scolding burn from their stares. Some of us still carry the emotional scars made by the venomous claws of these apex predators.

As a film, HEATHERS was ahead of its time. It dug deep into the high school social structure of America, exposing the true darkness that lurks within. The movie is perfect source material to turn into a musical, an urgent allegory for our time. A masterfully crafted musical that explores what it means to be human in our world.

It’s terrifying to see that not much has changed since 1989. Our world is still suffering a social and political asphyxia, we need change and we need it now. As the global community tries to navigate and reconcile with its current state, we need theatre that encourages and demands inclusion, empathy, compassion, equality and diversity. Never has there been a better time for HEATHERS to exist.

At the heart of this musical, behind the sarcasm and pom-poms is a thumping drum championing a better tomorrow. HEATHERS is a musical that interrogates the social, cultural and moral value system of the western world through the lens of a high school musical. What a combo, right?!

HEATHERS has never been more relevant than it is right now. At the time of writing this note, America has just faced more mass shooting than there have been days this year; suicide is one of the top killers of our population; and mental illness is at an all time high across the planet. We stand on the precipice; we are a world screaming for transformation; for humanity to be saved and all that is good to be restored.

On a symbolic level, HEATHERS is a show that explores a broken America. On a human level we see individuals navigating their way through life, finding self and identity. To all the “Martha’s” in our audience we love you! To all the “Veronica’s” out there we need you! To all those in our audience who are actually named Heather....sorry (not sorry)!!

- Alister Smith, Director

CAST

Veronica Sawyer
Grace Laing

Jason “J.D.” Dean
Justin Gray

Heather Chandler
Laura Joy Bunting

Heather McNamara
Ellie Carroll

Heather Duke
Tymyka Wines

Martha Dunnstock
Kristen Robertson

Ram Sweeney
Teddy Burgess

Kurt Kelly
Will Thomas

Ram’s Dad / Veronica’s Dad / Big Bud Dean
Ash Garner

Ms. Flemming
Julia Sterrett

Kurt's Dad
Tarrant Edwards (2^nd year Green cast)
Alex Mulcahy (2^nd Year Blue Cast)

Veronica’s Mum / Coach Ripper
Chloe Stojanovic

Principal Gowan
Henny Walters

This production has alternate featured ensemble casts appearing during the season, please see performance schedule outlined below. All ensemble members are in second year of the Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre) course.

GREEN ENSEMBLE Tues 17 Oct, 7.30PM |  Thurs 19 Oct, 2PM Fri 20 Oct, 7.30PM | Sat 21 Oct, 2PM Kurt's Dad/Ensemble Tarrant Edwards Punk Morag Hamilton Officer McCord Max McDonald Preppy Stud Nathan Stafford Hipster Dork Amber Langman Officer Milner Demby McKenzie Drama Geek Meg Williams New Wave Girl Madison Russo Young Republicanette Hannah Underwood Geek Jack Reason Stoner Chick Imogen Rabbitte

BLUE ENSEMBLE Wed 18 Oct, 7.30PM | Thurs 19 Oct, 7.30PM Sat 21 Oct, 7.30PM Kurt's Dad/Ensemble Alex Mulcahy Punk Felix Star Higson McBrearty Officer McCord Luke London Preppy Stud Josh Spiniello Hipster Dork Finn Woodlock Officer Milner Brittany Biles Drama Geek Paris Leveque New Wave Girl Ally Cashmere Young Republicanette Emily Robinson Geek Regan Walker Stoner Chick Freya Boltman

CREATIVE AND PRODUCTION TEAM

PROFESSIONAL STAFF

ACADEMIC STAFF

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