By Dave Malloy
Australian premiere of the Tony Award® winning electro-pop opera based on a scandalous slice of Tolstoy’s War and Peace
From the celebrated and award-winning composer Dave Malloy comes Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812.
Set in 1812, the astronomic musical follows the young and spontaneous Natasha who awaits the return of her beloved Andrey - the fiancé on the front lines. One night at the Opera, in a city exploding with hedonism and opulent excess, Natasha falls passionately in love with the dashing, roguish, (and already married) Anatole. To solve her love conundrum she turns to the lonely Pierre - a friend in the middle of an existential crisis who makes it his mission to extricate her from risk of ruin and in doing so, renew his own soul.
Following a critically exalted premiere at Ars Nova in New York City, a subsequent Off-Broadway transfer, and an acclaimed run on Broadway, this award-winning musical makes its Australian premiere at Darlinghurst Theatre Company. It draws on an eclectic mix of musical styles including folk, indie-rock, electro-pop and techno, making it one of the most unique and form-defying musicals ever seen on Broadway.
Nominated for 12 Tony Awards including Best Musical and Best Original Score.
Director DEAN DRIEBERG
Musical Director CLAIRE HEALY
Choreographer BRENDAN YEATES
Costume Designer NICHOL & FORD
Set Designer TYLER HAWKINS
Lighting Designer VERONIQUE BENETT
Sound Designer DYLAN ROBINSON
Natasha GRACE DRISCOLL
Pierre ZOY FRANGOS
Anatole JULES PENDRITH
Sonya KALA GARE
Helene MARISSA SAROCA
Marya JILLIAN O’DOWD
Mary LILLIAN HEARNE
Andrey/Bolkonsky P. TUCKER WORLEY
Balaga ANTON BEREZIN
Dolokhov CAMERON BAJRAKTAREVIC-HAYWARD
Swings TOM NEW & SKYE BEKER
