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In 2007, a very unusual show with a very unusual name scored a rave review from the theatre critic at The West Australian “… there is much to enjoy in this faux-French confection … a smorgasbord of comedy and satire peppered throughout with iconic showstoppers and popular music hits… the comedy is broad…with some exquisite satirical touches.”
The show was Club Gargouille (Episode 2) devised and directed by George White with a vibrant young cast led by acclaimed local actor, Igor Sas playing Modo, half-brother to Quasimodo. French for gargoyle, Gargouille (pronounced gar-gooey) is the name of an intimate cabaret club deep in the foundations of the famous Notre Dame cathedral run by Modo.
Now Modo and his zany staff at Club Gargouille return to Rechabites Hall from April 23 for an even more hilarious, madcap season of new adventures and exhilarating music in Episode 3 – The Return of Quasimodo.
Episode 3 is full of more hilarious sketches, catchy popular songs accompanied by a four piece band and lots of audience participation with the ever-talented, Sas leading a brilliant group of young actors and singers, including David Bowyer, Corey Hannan, Chris Harris, Michael Wright, Rhiannon Davies, Elaine Konijn, Shana O’Shea and Michelle Thomson. The band is led by Musical Director, Nicole Dagostino with choreography by Pamela Konijn.
Director, George White said that this episode at Club Gargouille was another madcap cabaret full of songs, dance and more outlandish twists than the Da Vinci Code. “This is the fondue of cabaret – very gar-gooey - with lots of brilliant opportunities for the cast to excel,” he said. “Elements of cabaret, theatre, musical and satirical melodrama fuse together in a fantastical romp.”
The club has been chosen to present the grand opening of the “Festival of Fools”. Not only must they decide on the program to be performed but also which fools they should invite to participate. Their preparations are initially hindered by the arrival of a number of unexpected visitors, not the least being Darth Vader. However, when they receive the incredible news that Quasimodo is alive and living in Australia and is about to travel to Paris for the festival, the situation becomes chaotic.
Greenroom Productions presents
Club Gargouille - Episode 3
The Return of Quasimodo
Venue: Rechabites Hall, Northbridge
Dates/Times: 8pm April 23 to May 3 - Eight performances only
23 & 24 April (Wed &Thu) - no performance Anzac day - & 26 April (Sat)
29 & 30 April (Tue & Wed) 1 to 3 May (Thursday – Saturday)
Tickets: $24 (Full) $20 (Concession)
Seating is unreserved. Approximate finishing time: 9:15pm
Bookings: BOCS on 94841133 or visit www.bocsticketing.com.au
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Thursday, 08 January 2009
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