BARE – The Musical

Lane Cove Theatre Company’s LGBT pop-rock musical BARE follows the journey of a group of high school students at a strict Catholic boarding school. BARE focuses on themes such as identity, sexuality and adolescence, and is presented by a cast and production team that are intrinsically familiar with these. 

Young Australian performer and comedian Edan McGovern plays lead woman Ivy and spoke with City Hub about the musical and its importance.

“The show is incredible. It follows the story of two boys who have a secret relationship. It looks at the people who support them, the people who condemn them and the people who are just indifferent, and the effect that all those things have.”

Edan shared how important it is for the cast and creative team to be putting such critical themes on stage, saying: “It’s incredibly important because it’s a showcase of the queer experience by a cast that includes a lot of LGBT people and it kind of delves into what can happen if you do just stand by.”

BARE features a cast of mainly young Australians, all grappling with the themes presented in the musical themselves.

“It’s been a really highly emotional experience,” Edan said before continuing, “the audience can definitely expect a really… honest portrayal of an experience that a lot of people might have gone through. In saying that, it also doesn’t just look at the struggles but also at the highlights of what it is to be queer.”

Until May 25. The Performance Space at St Aidan’s, 1 Christina Street, Longueville. $20-$27+b.f. Tickets & Info: www.trybooking.com/ZFCV

By Madison Behringer