The achingly beautiful hit musical that strikes an unforgettable chord
Following sold-out seasons in Sydney, the breathtaking musical Once makes its long-awaited return to Melbourne to make you fall in love all over again!
Once is an enchanting tale about a struggling Irish musician on the verge of giving up, when a charming Czech piano-player takes a sudden interest in his music. Set on the streets of Dublin and featuring an outstanding ensemble of performers playing their instruments live on stage, Once is a tender love story about reaching for your dreams and the power of music to connect us all.
Based on the movie of the same name by John Carney, Once features a book by Enda Walsh and music & lyrics by Glen Hansard & Markéta Irglová. It's the only Broadway show with music that won an Academy Award®, Grammy Award®, Olivier Award and Tony Award® (including Best Musical).
With songs from the critically-acclaimed film, including the Oscar-winning song ‘Falling Slowly’, this spellbinding musical will have you holding your breath from beginning to end.
★★★★★
"Original and unforgettable, Once draws you in from the very first note, grabs you by the heart strings and never lets go."
– New York Daily News
Warnings: Language & Haze & References to Suicide
6 May - 4 June
Comedy Theatre, Melbourne
Tuesdays - Saturdays: 7.30pm
Saturday matinee: 2pm
Sunday: 1pm & 6.30pm
For phones bookings, call Ticketek on 1300 11 10 11 Monday - Friday between 9am and 5pm.
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Listen to the Tony Award® winning music
Book by Enda Walsh Music & Lyrics by Glen Hansard & Markéta Irglová
Based on the Motion Picture Written and Directed by John Carney
By arrangement with Music Theatre International (Australasia)
A Darlinghurst Theatre Company production
News & Reviews
★★★★1/2
“A beguiling, touching production of the gorgeous, bittersweet musical, based on the cult film”
- Limelight
★★★★
"Hearts soar and music shimmers in deeply-felt, generous musical"
- The Guardian
★★★★
“It’s wonderful”
- Time Out
"A sure-fire gem of a show. I have never seen an audience so swiftly and so completely rise to their feet."
- Stage Whispers
Winner
8 Tony Awards
4 Drama Desk Awards
1 Academy Award
1 Grammy Award
1 Olivier Award
Cast and creatives
Cast
Guy
Toby Francis
Girl
Stefanie Caccamo
Bank Manager
Anthony Craig
Ex-Girlfriend/Female Cover
Ruby Clark
Eamon
Clay Crighton
Reza
Victoria Falconer
Svec
Pavan Kumar Hari
Da
Jay Laga’aia
Andrej
/Guy Understudy
Abe Mitchell
Billy
Rupert Reid
Emcee/Swing
Patrick Schnur
Baruska
Jennifer Trijo
Understudy
Billie Palin
Creative Team
Director
Richard Carroll
Musical Director
Victoria Falconer
Movement Director & Associate Producer
Amy Campbell
Set and Costume Designer
Hugh O’Connor
Lighting Designer
Peter Rubie
Sound Designer
Dylan Robinson
Associate Lighting Designer/Programmer
Lyndon Buckley
Costume Associate
Evelyn Everaerts-Donaldson
Voice & Dialect Coach
Linda Nicholls-Gidley
Production Manager
Barry Searle
Stage Manager
Joshua Broadbent
Assistant Stage Manager
Jessie Byrne
Deputy Head of Sound
Jess McCloughan
Guitar Technician
Scott Davey
Set Electrics
Nino Pace
Book by Music & Lyrics by
Enda Walsh Glen Hansard & Markéta Irglová
Based on the Motion Picture Written and Directed by John Carney
By arrangement with Music Theatre International (Australasia)
Orchestrations by Martin Lowe
Originally Produced on Broadway by
Barbara Broccoli John N. Hart Jr Patrick Millings Smith Frederick Zollo, Brian Carmody Michael G. Wilson Orin Wolf The Shubert Organization
Robert Cole, Executive Producer
In association with New York Theatre Workshop
Once was originally produced Off-Broadway at the New York Theatre Workshop in December 2011, Jim Nicola, Artistic Director, William Russo, Managing Director.
Once was originally developed at the American Repertory Theater, Cambridge, Massachusetts, in April 2011.
Diane Paulus, Artistic Director, Diane Borger, Producer
Production Photos by Robert Catto
