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Cost
Adult: $55
Pension: $45
Groups 8+: $45
Under 30s: $45
Student: $45
Booking required
When
14 - 17 February 2024
Wed 14 Feb, 7.30pm
Thu 15 Feb, 6.30pm Q&A
Fri 16 Feb, 7.30pm
Sat 17 Feb, 1.30pm TP, AD, C, TT, 7.30pm
Where
32 Burelli Street, Wollongong NSW, Australia
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By Alana Valentine, with Kween G
1931, Sydney. West-Indian Australian singer Nellie Small puts on a sleek top hat and tails at a little Oxford Street venue, and a legend of Australian vaudeville and cabaret is born.
Send For Nellie recreates in story, song and in Nellie’s own words (drawn from the archives) the incredible tale of the most impressive career in Australian theatre you’ve likely never heard of. Direct from the premiere season at Sydney Festival, powerhouse performer Elenoa Rokobaro (Caroline, or Change; Tick, Tick… Boom) steps into the spotlight with a swinging three-piece band and songs from the great era of Jazz, Blues and Gospel.
Between the soulful melodies, hear Nellie’s riveting, hilarious and gut-wrenching memories. The joys, challenges, rumbles with gangsters, and flirtations with ladies in the audience, all come to vivid life in a thrilling new cabaret.
Written by Helpmann Award-winning playwright, and long-time Merrigong Theatre Company collaborator, Alana Valentine (Dead Man Brake, Barbara and the Camp Dogs, Letters to Lindy), Send For Nellie celebrates a ground-breaking, non-conformist path.
Event Access
We're committed to ensuring that everyone can enjoy theatre and live performance experiences.
To organise your accessible option/s, please contact us at the time of booking.
Call (02) 4224 5999 or email boxoffice@merrigong.com.au, 10am – 4pm weekdays.
Venue Access
We're committed to ensuring that everyone can enjoy theatre and live performance experiences.
To organise your accessible option/s, please contact us at the time of booking.
Call (02) 4224 5999 or email boxoffice@merrigong.com.au, 10am – 4pm weekdays.
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