Sweet Charity

Book by Neil Simon. Music by Cy Coleman. Lyrics by Dorothy Fields.
Based on the original screenplay by Federico Fellini, Tullio Pinelli and Ennio Flaiano.
Produce for the Broadway stage by Fryer, Carr and Harris.
Conceived, Staged and Choreographed by Bob Fosse.

WINNER of 4 Tony Awards, including Choreographer (1965-66) and Best Revival (1985 86)

Sweet Charity follows the adventures of Charity Hope Valentine, a hopeful dance hall hostess who is looking for love and a better life. Despite disappointments in her romantic endeavours, Charity remains resilient and continues to search for her happily ever after. Sweet Charity touches on themes of self-discovery, friendship, and the pursuit of dreams.

With a score by Cy Coleman, book by Neil Simon, and original choreography by Bob Fosse, Charity’s adventurous journey towards love is marked by some of the best-loved songs (If My Friends Could See Me Now, There’s Gotta Be Something Better Than This) and most iconic dance numbers (Big Spender, Rich Man’s Frug, Rhythm of Life) in Broadway history.

CAST ANNOUNCEMENT

Coming soon.

PERFORMANCE DATES & TICKET PRICES

Tues 29 April & Wed 30 April – Preview 1 & 2
Thurs 1 May – Opening Night

Session times:
Evening performances 7.30pm
Saturday matinees 1.30 pm – 3rd, 10th and 17th May
Sunday matinees 5pm – 11th and 18th May

Discount Prices:
Tizzy Tuesdays $55 – 29 April, 6 May
Wacky Wednesdays $57 – 30 April, 7 May, 14 May

Prices for all other performances:
Premium – $70
A Reserve – $65
B Reserve – $60

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Auditions - Sweet Charity

Free-Rain Theatre is delighted to announce that we will be presenting ‘Sweet Charity’ at The Q, with performances from Tuesday 29 April to Sunday 18 May 2025. Auditions will be held Mon 14 and Mon 21 October 2024 at the Cook Community Hub. Book by Neil Simon. Music by Cy Coleman. Lyrics by Dorothy Fields.Based […]

Details

When: 29 April – 18 May 2025
Where: The Q

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Performances

29 April 7:30pm
30 April 7:30pm
1 May 7:30pm
2 May 7:30pm
3 May 1:30pm
3 May 7:30pm
6 May 7:30pm
7 May 7:30pm
8 May 7:30pm
9 May 7:30pm
10 May 1:30pm
10 May 7:30pm
11 May 5pm
14 May 7:30pm
15 May 7:30pm
16 May 7:30pm
17 May 1:30pm
17 May 7:30pm
18 May 5pm

Ticket prices

Tizzy Tuesday: $55
Wacky Wednesday: $57
B Reserve: $60
A Reserve: $65
Premium: $70

Cast

Creative & Production Team

Director – Joel Horwood (King Lear, Hay Fever)
Associate Director – Kelly Roberts (Dogfight, Heathers)
Musical Director – Callum Tolhurst-Close (The Boy From Oz, Tick, Tick…Boom!)
Choreographer – James Tolhurst-Close (The Boy From Oz, Billy Elliot the Musical)
Assistant Musical Director – Darcy Kinsella
Assistant Choreographer – Charlotte Jackson
Costume Design – Fiona Leach
Production Coordinator – Jill Young