The Hatpin
Musical
9th, 10th, 14th, 16th and 17th April at 8pm, or 10th, 11th, 17th April at 2pm, 2010.
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POWERFUL AUSSIE MUSICAL DEBUTS IN SYDNEY'S WEST
THE HATPIN , a tale that will linger with you for a lifetime, is set to haunt Sydney this April at the Riverside Theatres.
The ground-breaking Australian musical by James Millar and Peter Rutherford is based on the true story of Amber Murray, an 18 year old single mother who lived in Redfern in 1892. The Hatpin celebrates her fight to give her son a better life.
In an era when birth control was unavailable, abortion violent and illegal, employment scarce and financial support for single mothers non-existent, Murray - like many young mothers in the same position - was urged to advertise her baby in a newspaper trading column. Professional child-minders Charles and Agatha Makin answered the advertisement and accepted a small payment each week in return for their service of care.
The Hatpin follows Amber Murray's tireless efforts to reform her life for her son in the face of terrifying and wicked adversity and her struggle to be in a position to reclaim him. The case of Amber Murray and her son Horace led to great reforms for the plight of the single mother and was largely responsible for the establishment of the 1902 Child Protection Act.
With nominations for Best New Australian Work, plus two nominations for Best Actress at the 2009 Sydney Theatre Awards, the original production featuring Barry Crocker AM, Peter Cousens, Caroline O'Connor and Melle Stewart thrilled audiences at the Seymour Centre in 2008 before taking London and New York by storm.
From April 9-17, Riverside Lyric Ensemble will bring the amateur premiere of this unbelievable tale to the Lennox Theatre at the Riverside Theatres in Parramatta.
The production features Sarah Blackstone as the strong-willed Amber Murray, Penny Dunn as Amber's bubbly friend Harriet Piper, Michele Landsdown and Christopher Hamilton as the conniving Agatha and Charles Makin, and Erin McMurdo as their sharp-eyed daughter Clara. Directed by Craig Stewart with Peter Hayward as musical director, this production is guaranteed to thrill and move a whole new audience!
THE HATPIN
Friday 9th April at 8pm,
Saturday 10th April at 2pm & 8pm
Sunday 11th April at 2pm
Wednesday 14th April at 8pm
Friday 16th April at 8pm
Saturday 17th April at 2pm & 8pm
Tickets: $35 / $30 Book 8839 3399
Venue
Riverside Theatres @ Corner Church & Market Streets, Parramatta
Price
$30 - $35
Bookings
8839 3399