After successful seasons over recent years of Rent, Mamma Mia, The Phantom of the Opera & Hair, the Ōtaki Players are back with a glamorous production of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert.
Priscilla is directed by Erin Lindley, with choreography by Leanne Murphy and Musical Director is Graham Orchard.
Based on the popular 1994 film of the same name, Priscilla Queen of the Desert follows two drag queens and a transsexual who buy a run-down old bus (they call it Priscilla) and set out on a road trip across the Australian Outback when one of them, Tick, is invited by his ex-wife to perform his drag show at her far-away resort. However, Tick is hesitant to tell his friends, Bernadette (a former performing icon who’s best days are behind her) and Adam (a rambunctious young troublemaker), his own personal reasons for taking the trip. During their journey, the trio encounters an array of Australian citizens, some of who aren’t receptive to their lifestyle, while strengthening their own friendship.
Featuring hit songs – Hot Stuff – It’s Raining Men – Finally – I Will Survive – I Love The Nightlife – Go West – Girls Just Wanna Have Fun – Don’t Leave Me This Way – MacArthur Park – Material Girl – Boogie Wonderland and more!
A superb cast taking on these challenging roles includes Georgia Wilson, Fletcher Martin, Antionette Tafeamaalii, George Hosking, Tracy Wills-Wright, Layton Miscall, Nadi Figur-Ambler, Katherine Goodwin, Hannah Chisholm, Logan Clough, Beverley Dowling, Ash Harker, Desree Morrison, Andrew Hosking, Colleen Wilton, John Lindley, Kana Clarke, Jessica Clough, Erin Lindley, Charlotte Kerrigan, Corran Crispe, Laurence Boyd, and Robert Arnold.
What: Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
Where: Southward Theatre, Otaihanga Rd, Otaihanga, Paraparaumu
Cost: Adult: $46.00 ea – Under 18: $30.00 ea
When: Starts Thursday 11 August 2022 7:30pm – 10:00pm and runs through to August 27. Patrons are advised to book early at:
https://reservations.otakiplayers.org.nz/index.php?cPath=355
or https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2022/priscilla-queen-of-the-desert/paraparaumu
or Buy Tickets – 0212592683
