‘Bonnie & Clyde’ to open at Hayes Theatre in September
How ’bout a dance this September?
The Australian premiere of the smash-hit musical ‘Bonnie & Clyde’ is set to play at Hayes Theatre Co from 17 September. Producer Joshua Robson, who brought ‘In The Heights’ and ‘Violet’ to audiences, is thrilled to announce the production, with title roles to be played by Teagan Wouters and Mat Verevis.
Cast in 2019 when ‘Bonnie & Clyde’ was scheduled for the 2020 season, Wouters and Verevis are finally able to bring to life the infamous duo. Telling the story of America’s most notorious bank robbers and lovers, this production marks an exciting event for Australian audiences.
Teagan Wouters will undertake the role of Bonnie Parker, a girl caught between love and fame. No stranger to the spotlight herself, Wouters is known for her role of Nicola in the Australian production of ‘Kinky Boots’, for which she received a Helpmann Award nomination. Her other theatre credits include Tzeitel in ‘Fiddler on the Roof’, Lisa Houseman in the Australian tour of ‘Dirty Dancing’, Wednesday Addams in ‘The Addams Family’ and currently, she is touring as Julia in the Australian production of ‘The Wedding Singer’.
Playing the other half of this infamous duo, Clyde Barrow, is singer, actor, and songwriter Mat Verevis, who is best known for his Helpmann Award-winning performance as Barry Mann in ‘Beautiful: The Carole King Musical’. Verevis has also performed in the Australian Premiere of’ Lazarus’ for The Production Company, ‘Torch Song Trilogy’, ‘There’s Something About Music’ and starred as Mark in ‘Rent’ at the Sydney Opera House earlier this year. He was also a finalist in Channel 9’s The Voice (Season 3)
After an exciting audition process in both Sydney and Melbourne, the remainder of the 14 cast members will be announced in July.
‘Bonnie & Clyde’ is set at the height of the Great Depression, where the two small-town nobodies in West Texas become America’s most renowned folk heroes, and Texas Law Enforcements worst nightmares. Fearless, shameless and alluring, this Tony-nominated musical is written by Frank Wildhorn (‘Jekyll & Hyde’, ‘Civil War’, ‘Dracula’) and tells an electrifying story of love, adventure and crime – guaranteed to capture the hearts of Australian audiences.
Directed and choreographed by newcomer Sam Hopper (‘Cats’, ‘Mamma Mia!’) and music direction by Zara Stanton (‘Fangirls’), ‘Bonnie & Clyde’ is thrilling and sexy, with a score of blues, gospel and rockabilly music. Hopper shared his excitement about this action-packed storyline, which will be a first for many.
“’Bonnie &Clyde’ is a complex and bold story – the legend of this infamous duo, as they claw their way up from poverty, forgoing family and the law, for love and notoriety, ” said Hopper.
“2021 audiences will not only be seeing the Australian debut of the show, but after undergoing script adjustments from the original, they’ll also be seeing a unique version of ‘Bonnie & Clyde’.”
‘Bonnie & Clyde’ plays at Hayes Theatre Co. in New South Wales from 17 September 2021. Performances are Tuesday to Saturday, with ticket prices starting at $60.00.
Don’t miss your chance to see a show the world will remember!
For more information or to book tickets, visit Hayes Theatre Co’s website.
