An excerpt from FLINDERS STREET - A SWING DANCE MUSICAL by Brian Fitzgerald performed live at OzMade Musicals 2010, presented by Magnormos.

About Flinders street:

It’s 1945 and the war in the Pacific rages. For three years the allies have looked certain to lose, but in Melbourne, the entertainment has never been so swinging…

Directed by: Thern Reynolds

Musically directed by: Ben Kiley

Co-Choreographed by: Michael Ralph and Thern Reynolds

Cast includes: Phoebe Coupe, Lyndon Keenan, Indigo Felton, Sam Hooper, Jared Bryan, Simon Whitfield, Jack Feehan, Sarah Clarke, Gemma Kelly, Shaye Hopkins and Amelia Homes.

With Ben Kiley (Piano), Brett Canning (Bass) and Dave George (Drum).

OzMade Musicals 2010 was presented on Monday 15 November at the Comedy Theatre Melbourne, hosted by Rhonda Burchmore.

Submissions for OzMade Musicals 2011 open on Australia Day Wednesday 26 January 2011.  See www.australianmusicals.com for more information.

Four brand new Australian musicals will debut at OzMade Musicals on Monday November 14th.  Each will present a 15 minute scene/song snapshot as part of the ‘On The Drawing Board’ program.   These will be complimented by ‘OzMade Flashbacks’ - a one song highlight from an existing Australian musical.

For more information on the new works visit:

http://www.magnormos.com/ozmade_2010.htm

OzMade Musicals is the premiere celebration of Australian musical theatre and has been pioneering the development of Australian musicals since 2003.

The 2010 showcase will be held at the Comedy Theatre Melbourne and hosted by Australian theatre royalty Ms. Toni Lamond.

RAIN - A brand new Australian musical theatre show for right now.

THURSDAY 29 JULY to SUNDAY 8 AUGUST
Wednesday to Sunday 8pm
also Saturday and Sunday 5pm
New Ballroom, Trades Hall
Corner Victoria St and Lygon St, Carlton


What if the women of Australia went on strike to protest climate change?
What if the ‘zero emissions’ strike meant the women would not sleep with their blokes?
What if the blokes didn’t ‘give a rats’?

Australia needs RAIN - an outrageous Grecian take on Australian politics. Starring entirely fictional characterisations of Julia, Kevin and Therese, elected (and unelected) leaders get the Olympus treatment as women attempt to use sex as currency in a warming world full of internet porn.

RAIN is biting political satire inspired by Aristophanes’ Lysistrata. Directed by Jonathan Mill. Music Supervision/Direction by Stephen Gray. Featuring Karen Van Spall, Meredith O’Reilly, Anton Berezin, Vivien Davies, Amanda Levy and Josie Lane.

To WIN a double pass to OPENING NIGHT, Thursday 29th July, simply do one of the following:

- Follow Magnormos on Twitter and send a tweet that includes #Magnormos, with your idea for what else Australian women could protest over by withholding sex.

- Follow Magnormos on Facebook, and reply to the wall posting with your idea for another issue which Australian women could protest over by withholding sex. Entries must be received prior to prior to Wednesday 28th July.

 Winners will be selected from BOTH Facebook and Twitter entries, so feel free to enter on both platforms!  Please make sure you are available for the performance on Thursday 29th at 8pm.

Video highlights from OzMade Musicals 2008 now online