What some of the audience members said

 

“The first night performance was wonderful. I could not leave my seat at the end. I am proud to live in a city that can produce a thing of such perfection. Please add me to your email list.”

“Thanks again for a wonderful opening night! I loved the production and was genuinely moved. Keep up the great work.”

“I loved it! I had no idea what to expect. I loved every minute.”

“Surprisingly enjoyable.”

“Very professional, really engaging. Amazing

After the first run through with the band in the Sth Melbourne rehearsal studios last week  Geoffery Williams, ChamberMade's General Manager,bumped into Helen Garner at the tram stop. Helen was also at the band run and was talking animatedly on her mobile. She signed off, spotted Geoffrey and told him she was just phoning her agent in Sydney and raving about what she had just seen. She loved it! Phew! She wanted to ring Tim Winton  (a mate of hers and the next author ChamberMade is adapting)

We have four charming and very excited children alternating the roles of Billy and Poppy but they have not been able to start rehearsals with the adults because the police checks (necessary these days when employing children) have taken weeks to come through. It seems that when an employer with a relatively common name of Geoffrey Williams wants to employ children police checks take much longer as all the other Geoffery Williams on the police files have to be accounted for. Taje notice all you

An opera of a very Australian domestic story as Helen Garner's The Children's Bach is as far away from Aida as you can get. Although, come to think of it, sex plays a very important part in both. Yes, despite the name this is not a show for the kids.

 

REHEARSALS start on Monday! All are ready: cast and crew including four children, alternating the two children's roles, and two rabbits, alternating the only rabbit role. Who was it said something about working with children and