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Penpals - A New Queer Musical

23 - 9 October 2024 at The Loading Dock

Review

The songs are achingly relevant and entertaining in their well-chiselled cheering along of predicament needing a proud purpose. A soundtrack streamed, available is much needed.

Paul Nolan, Sydney Arts Guide

Robinson’s songs are excellent… vocals are very strong, in the role of Callie. Singing by Danika Rojas for Pearce too, is beautiful.

Suzy Wrong, Suzy Goes See

Queer consciousness that we hunger for right now

Sydney Arts Guide

Set in Australia in 1997, ‘Penpals’ follows the story of Callie and Pearce – two young women on opposite coasts who find a deep connection despite the distance between them.

Assigned as penpals through a school program, the two come to realise that their feelings have grown into much more than friendship. But how can they be sure that the other feels the same way?

From the tingles of first love to the inevitable gay panic and all that comes after, this new musical will have you laughing and crying as it explores the heart and heartache of young queer relationships.

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Presented by The Little Big Theatre Company

Creative Team

Writer and Composer: Megan Robinson
Director: Sarah Campbell
Musical Director: Hazel Alexander
Key Creative: Megan Robinson 
Production Assistant: Georgia Togher 
Stage Manager: Jemma Sproul
Technical Directors: Micah Heazlewood & Sharelle Frazer

Cast

Callie - Megan Robinson
Pearce - Danika Rojas
Levi - Toby Rowe
Rory - Danielle Lorzano 
Olive - Rhiannon Lidbury
Mr Jacobs - Damien Noyce
Jai - Nikolas Zielinski 

Swings -
Piper Farrell 
Brea Macey  
Ethan Malacaria 

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