Bringing sunshine to the stage
The Sunshine Club performs at Berninneit on July 25.
Set in 1946, the joyful and acclaimed musical The Sunshine Club - performing at Berninneit tomorrow (July 25) - tells the story of Aboriginal soldier Frank Doyle, who returns home after serving in World War II.
He finds that, while the world may have changed, the same attitudes and prejudices still exist at home.
Fuelled by a passion to create a better life, Frank opens The Sunshine Club, a place for black and white to socialise and dance.
It is here Frank dreams of a bright future with white girl next door, Rose.
Heralded as signalling "a brilliant new landmark in Australian musicals", the play is directed by Wesley Enoch.
"I initially wrote this as a way of bringing people together, especially in the reconciliation movement, this notion of black and white dancing together and the stories of our history, especially post World War II," Wesley said.
"In this post or living with COVID world, it'll be even more important to see that cultural bonds can be formed by gathering as groups and dealing with social issues together."
The show will feature a live 5-piece band and includes 20+ original songs.
The performance will run for about 2hrs 30mins including a 20minute interval.
Warning: adult themes.
