Playlovers presents bare a pop musical.

Playlovers are proud to present the Perth premiere performance of the pop opera musical bare; book, music and lyrics by Jon Hartmere and Damon Intrabartolo.

Directed by Kristen Twynam-Perkins the show will open to audiences on November 14 with a four week season at the Hackett Hall theatre on Draper St, Floreat.

bare is, at its heart, an operatic love story. The coming of age of two high school seniors and their struggles at their private, Catholic boarding school, Peter, a socially awkward loner, and Jason, the golden-boy popular jock.

Set in a Catholic boarding school, the show centres on a group of friends during their senior year. Altar boy Peter is in love with his roommate Jason, one of the most popular kids in school. They are carrying on a closeted romance but Peter wants to go public with their affair, at least to his mother, whom he loves dearly.

Jason isn't so keen on the idea, as he feels that his entire world would crumble if word of the relationship got out. Things get more complicated when Ivy makes a play for Jason. Her rejected suitor Matt discovers the secret that Peter and Jason have been keeping and it's only a matter of time before things start to spin out of control.

This pop musical takes audiences on a voyage through Peter and Jason’s journey of self discovery, sexuality, the struggles and pressures of adolescence. Each of them question where they are in their lives and what the future holds in store. Answers are sought in the church confessional and in less formal venues including a stage, a rave, and a well-locked dorm room.

This multi award winning sensation has won numerous awards over the years including the Los Angeles Weekly Award for Best Musical, the Ovation Award for Best Musical and the L.A. Drama Critics Award for Best Score. The musical debuted in 2000 at the Hudson Theatre in Los Angeles, California, running for some five months, and then in 2004 at the American Theatre of Actors off-Broadway. bare has continued to perform throughout the United States and the world.

Director, Kristen Twynam-Perkins says she was taken in by the musicality and energy of the recording. “I loved the music and the story and feel that the message is important. It is also a nice opportunity to give so many young performers a chance to do something that hasn’t been done in Perth before”.

bare is ripe with themes of forbidden love, alienation and spiritual confusion and will feature a live band performing under the musical direction of Jacob Latter (Godspell, Jesus Christ Superstar, Les Miserables, Cabaret) and Andrew Dobosz (Babes in the Wood).

This teen-angst rock musical contains adult themes, drug references and sex scenes
making it suitable for mature audiences only.

Featuring: Joshua Brant, Tyler Jones, Gemma Sharpe, Becky Griffiths, David Gray, Charles McComb, Debbi Rogers, Chloe King, Tammy Woolrych, Andrew Gould, Drue Goodwin, Rhoda Lopez, Daniel Tolliday-Henderson, Cynthia Fenton and David Cosgrove.

“Better than "RENT" both musically and dramatically” – Los Angeles Daily News

Performance Dates: November 14, 15, 19, 21, 22, 23* 26, 28, 29, 30*, December 3, 5, 6
Times: All shows commence at 8pm, * except 23 & 30 @ 7pm. Doors and bar open 30min prior.
Venue: Playlovers, Hackett Hall, Draper St, Floreat
Tickets: $25 Adult $17 Concession
Bookings: BOCS 9484 1133 book online
Further Information: www.tazentertainment.com.au