The Original, ‘MeToo’ Australian musical.
“Lizzy Lavender Lands Downunder is not only like a cream-pie in the face while drinking a VB, it’s also very clever!” – John Shand. Theatre critic. Sydney Morning Herald.
“It’s accessible, entertaining and likely to attract a wide audience demographic.” – Will Harvey. Executive Director. Hayes Theatre Co.
To discuss staging this musical please contact Nigel at nigelglassey@hotmail.com
15 Original songs.
The comedy musical was staged for six performances in the Blue Mountains (Blackheath, Lawson) as a full amateur workshop production raising money for the Blackheath Rhodendron Festival in 2017. The show was subsequently workshopped into it’s final form, completed in 2022.
Having commitment problems with her fiance, our heroine, Lizzy Lavender, decides on a long-haul overseas getaway to Australia, where she meets Aussie spunk-rat, Trevor. The true test of commitment has only just begun!
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Trailer
Trailer of show from workshop performances. Blackheath and Lawson.
Workshop production starring Sigrid Langford-Scherf, Andrew McDonell, Peta Toppano
Gallery
Photos by Trish Davies
Selection of scenes: 20 mins
Scene excerpts from Act 1 Sc 9, Act 2 Sc 1, Act 2 Sc 3, Act 2 Sc 4
Songs
The Plumber’s Lament.
Opening song of Act 2
Lizzy’s Lovesong. (With my Mister Darcy)
Jenny Kee
Trevor’s tribute to Australia’s fashion icon, Jenny Kee.
The Yearning Song
Lizzy missing her fiance.
Knocked up by a Bogan
Lizzy’s mother’s advice about the dangerous creatures in Australia.
Inner Poise
I’m just a girl with a phone. Sung by Jean Marshall.
Fag Hag. Sung by Siobhan Jenner. Desdemona Tutu sung by Jill Day. Guitars and bass by James Roy. Drums by John Shand.
Le Tango Minibreak
Chubba Chubba Blues
All Our Ladies Love a Tradie/ Bridget’s Riposte/ All Our Ladies Love a Tradie 2/ Town Bike
Nobblocker
Kalasjnikov
Piano demo of Lizzy’s lovesong.
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