In the beginning... there was the beat. And it was good.
Take a journey with us down musical memory lane through the hits of the 60s, 70s and 80s!
From Motown to MTV, icons will be immortalised. Stars will be celebrated. Generations of music that were the soundtrack of our youth. It's the music of our lives, live on stage. And man, the music is good.
So, all you hairbrush-singers, loungeroom-dancers, mixed-tape makers, twisters-and-shakers. This is for you. Let your hair hang down.
We can be heroes. Just for one day.
THE BEAT is a two-act rock revue, starting in the Motown world of Hitsville USA, taking a trip down musical memory lane through 60s girls groups and du-wop boys, 70s protest songs and disco divas, 80s MTV and thrilling icons.
Friday 7th October @ 8pm - Gala Opening (+$5 on all tickets incl supper & refreshments)
Saturday 8th October @ 8pm
Friday 14th October @ 8pm
Saturday 15th October @ 8pm
Sunday 16th October @ 2pm
Friday 21st October @ 8pm
Saturday 22nd October @ 8pm
| Ensemble | Adam Yahya Alex Williams Andrew Price Anna Good Anna Marinelli Ashley Kelman Chiara Ravnik Clare Stevenson Curtis Mason Daniel Ortega Dean Johnson Dylan Mazurek Edwina McKenna Elisa Osegueda Ellen Akers Elyce Hinksman Emily Bowen-Feistl Emma Baldacchino Gabi Cronin Gabriella Barbagallo Grace McKenna Greta Georgiou Greta Walters Ingrid Gray Joseph D'Aspromonte Josh Peterson Kara Tottenham Katy Somerville Kirrily Stephens Krystal Holzer Leah McClelland Leigh Johnson Lizzie Zito Matt Bond Matt Darmo Matthew Azzopardi Matthew Canham Paul Frederick Samantha Mizzi Sammy Yahya Sarah Carruthers Sean Kirkpatrick Steph Williams Stephanie Johns Whitney Johnson |
| Directors | Rachel Collins Catriona Rabl |
| Choreographer | Felicity Bender |
| Producers | Daniel Treloar David Postill |
| Band Leader & Original Arrangements | Simon Rabl |
| Vocal Consultant | Ryan Meeking |
| Vocal Direction | Cariona Rabl Rachel Collins |
| Graphic Design | Sean Kirkpatrick Designs Monique Sangster Dylan Mazurek |
| Costumes | Liz Zito Amy Porter Jo Brislane Santa Young CLOC STAG Inc Maureen Collins |
| Make Up and Hair | Caroline Winiczenko and team |
| Technical Director | Mark Crick |
| Lighting Design | Daniel Treloar |
| Sound Design | James Holt |
| Stage Manager | Megan O'Hagan |
| Set Design | Daniel Treloar David Postill Rachel Collins Catriona Rabl |
| Ticket Secretary | Adrienne Williamson |
| Original Artwork Concept | Hannah Dingli |
| Program Design | Sean Kirkpatrick Designs |
| Video and Projections | Sean Kirkpatrick Designs Matthew Canham |
| Photography | Sean Kirkpatrick Monique Sangster |
| Social Media | Dylan Mazurek Catriona Rabl |
| Publicity | Elyce Fullwood |
| Crew | Courtney McCullough Sarah Charles Luke Vranes Chloe Anderson |
| Special Thanks | Simon Rabl Ryan Meeking Liz Zito Amy Porter Tricia Sargant Neroli Cochrane Clifton McLeod Santa Young Maureen Collins Tim Devine Joyce Baker-Dawber Shepparton Theatre Arts Group Whitney Johnson Matt Darmody Katy Somerville Sean Kirkpatrick Matthew Canham Elyce Fullwood Paul Frederick Kathy Summers Kara Meeking Andrew Minard Cliff Bowden Emma Costello Dylan Mazurek |
| Band Leader & Bass Guitar | Simon Rabl |
| Guitar | Andrew Minard Aidan Arandez |
| Keys | Adriano Pruscino Cliff Bowden Rachel Edwards Catriona Rabl |
| Percussion | Cliff Bowden Catriona Rabl |
| Drums | Richard Rocek |
| Horns | Emily Clarke Mitchell Brusamarello |
Performances will be held at the Altona Theatre, 115 Civic Pde, Altona (to the left of the council offices).
For more information please see our Find/Contact Us page.
