Sing On Through Tomorrow - The Songs of Matthew Robinson July 4, 2011

SING ON THROUGH TOMORROW
The Songs of Matthew Robinson

Music & Lyrics by Matthew Robinson

SIDETRACK THEATRE
August 4 -14


• Robinson creates lyrics of wit and tenderness, and marries them to music of sophisticated craftsmanship, attractive melodies and clever modulations
- The Sydney Morning Herald •

• With Hollie Andrew, Kate Maree Hoolihan, Shaun Rennie, Matthew Robinson •

Touching and inspiring, Sing On Through Tomorrow is a new musical revue featuring the most acclaimed songs from the decade-long career of multi-award winning composer/lyricist Matthew Robinson.

The young and talented, Hollie Andrew (The Sapphires), Kate Maree Hoolihan (A Little Night Music), Shaun Rennie (Cats) and Matthew Robinson (The Pirates of Penzance) bring to life the beautifully wistful, Sing on Through Tomorrow from Thursday, 4 August to Sunday, 14 August at Sidetrack Theatre for nine performances

Using songs from his critically acclaimed first musical Metro Street, as well as his hit cabaret shows, right through to his latest musical in development Happy People, Sing On Through Tomorrow tells the story of four thirty-somethings who must travel back in time to rediscover their reason to dream on.

“Sing on Through Tomorrow is a revue of some of my dearest work but also tells the story of four young adults in their mid thirties who must travel back in time to find their inspiration and spirit. It’s a beautiful and emotionally charged journey,” said Writer/ Performer Matthew Robinson.

Sing On Through Tomorrow was workshopped and given a closed presentation in Melbourne in 2010, with a cast including Simon Gleeson, currently playing Raoul in Love Never Dies, Kellie Rode, Sophie Carter and Matthew Robinson. This workshop was funded by Neil Gooding Productions. Further development has occurred since that time. Several songs have been replaced with other material and the rehearsal period will see the final refinement of the material, and the final choices on included material will be settled.

“I’m so excited about investigating the unchartered possibilities of this new show. Matthew Robinson is Australia’s answer to Jason Robert Brown, he is tremendously talented and I’m fortunate enough to be collaborating on this wonderful project with Musical Director, Peter Rutherford and a dynamite cast made up of Hollie Andrew, Kate Maree Hoolihan and Shaun Rennie. Sing on Through Tomorrow is not a traditional musical and not a pure concert, but a staged song revue, characters are placed in specific situations and locations as opposed to simply standing at microphones,” said Director/ Producer Neil Gooding.

Matthew Robinson is the youngest ever recipient of Australia’s richest theatre-writing award, the Pratt Prize for Music Theatre. His winning musical, Metro Street, received its World Premiere in April 2009 produced by the State Theatre Company of South Australia, Arts Asia Pacific and Power Arts, starring Nancye Hayes and Debra Byrne. Metro Street has since been nominated for the Victorian Premier’s Literary Award, five Helpmann Awards and won the South Australian ATG Award for Best Musical. Having toured Australia in numerous showcases of his original songs, including Immaculate Confection with Lucy Durack, Robinson’s corporate clients include Coca Cola, Nintendo, Bosch and Tennis Australia.

Matthew Robinson’s current musical in development is a commission from the State Theatre Company of South Australia entitled Happy People, which he has developed with mentorship from multi Grammy and Oscar-winning composer/lyricist Stephen Schwartz. Robinson most recently won the 2011 UTAS Stephen Schwartz Songwriting Award for his show-stopping number Dignity, featured in Sing On Through Tomorrow.

In a few years we could be talking about Lerner, Gershwin, Porter and Robinson.
The Age

…a fresh, young voice of Australian theatre.
The Age

Robinson's finely wrought, witty lyrics, original melodies and clever modulations have secured him a reputation as an original, major talent.
The West Australian

…a brilliant new musical creator.

The Age

…a major talent...

Jeanne Pratt AC, The Australian

With Hollie Andrew, Kate Maree Hoolihan, Shaun Rennie, Matthew Robinson
Director Neil Gooding
Musical Supervisor Matthew Robinson
Musical Director Peter Rutherford
Lighting Designer Ross Graham
Producer Neil Gooding
Gooding Productions presents
SING ON THROUGH TOMORROW
The Songs of Matthew Robinson
Music & Lyrics by Matthew Robinson
August 4 -14
Mon – Sat 7.30pm; Sun 5pm
SIDETRACK THEATRE
142 Addison Road Centre, Marrickville
(Free onsite parking or catch the 428 bus to the door)
02 9550 3666 or www.sidetrack.com.au
Adult $35; Student / Concession $28