Evita
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Eva Peron was an iconic South American leader, who clawed her way to power from the slums of Argentina. This November, Manly Musical Society present the award-winning musical, Evita, which follows Peron’s thrilling journey to become one of the most powerful women in the world.

Evita is not so much the story of a particular woman’s life, but a reflection on the themes of power, adulation, corruption, and the desires woven through all three, which Eva’s brief life demonstrated,” explained director Carl Olsen.

Featuring music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, Evita has a rocky, Southern American vibe, permeating throughout.

“Being a show about people in Argentina, it has a very sort of Latin American flavour to it,” said Olsen. “Particularly in the chorus numbers and the love songs…in those sorts of songs there’s a real tango flare to the music.”

Evita features musical hits such as ‘Don’t Cry For Me Argentina’, which wowed Broadway and the West End in its original seasons – running for 5,000 performances.

Olsen hopes that his envisioning of Evita will be entertaining, and take the audience on Peron’s journey to the top, and her ultimate, inevitable destruction.

“I hope they have a good time, which is kind of novel for Evita,” Olsen explained. “It’s an inspirational story that will touch everyone.” (NB)

Nov 20–28. Star of the Sea Theatre, Stella Maris College, Cnr of Collingwood and Illuka Avenue, Manly. $25-$35. Tickets and info: manlymusicalsociety.com

 

BY NYSSA BOOTH

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