Published in the Koonung Secondary College newsletter 31st May 2011
The Tweetpenny Opera?
I heard a sample of Koonung Secondary College’s forthcoming production of Bertolt Brecht & Kurt Weill’s The Threepenny Opera at a recent Open Night at the school, and I was so impressed by the students’ performance I jumped online and booked tickets straight away, and you should too!
But don’t just take my word for it. I asked Casey Bennetto, who starred in the joint Malthouse Theatre and Victorian Opera production of The Threepenny Opera in 2010, why the Koonung Secondary College community should see this play. Here’s the response Casey sent in a series of tweets via Twitter.
“3Penny is one of the first musicals to attempt to turn the form on its head - where musicals are normally la-di-da and implausible romance and sugary ridiculousness, 3Penny breaks out the chainsaw. Everyone is corrupt, everyone has an angle. Full of sex and violence. And the school community will be seeing this? I object in the strongest possible terms!”
So there you have it folks - an evening of debauchery awaits you! I hope to see you there.
Leanne Shingles
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