Boulevard Delirium (return season)

Production still for "Boulevard Delirium". Paul Capsis. Photographer: Lisa Tomasetti

Boulevard Delirium (return season)

By Paul Capsis & Barrie Kosky

09 November 2005 – 26 November 2005 Merlyn Theatre

Malthouse Theatre, Schauspielhaus Vienna,

Theatre Musical Co-Production

A work specially created for Paul Capsis by Barrie Kosky in which the souls and the spirits of the great chanteuses of our age can play and sing - Bessie Smith, Marlene Dietrich, Janis Joplin, Judy Garland and Billie Holliday.

First produced by Schauspielhaus Vienna, Malthouse Theatre is proud to be entrusted with this utterly unique creation starring one of Australia’s most impossibly gifted artists, the ultimate shaman and entertainer: Paul Capsis.

This production also toured to the Sydney Opera House, 30 November - 18 December.

 

"CAPSIS IS AN UNFORGETTABLE ARTIST: CHARISMATIC, COMPELLING, WITH AN EXTRAORDINARY VOICE, PRESENCE AND PERFORMANCE RANCE ..."

— The Age

"THE WHOLE AUDIENCE SEEMED TO BE HOLDING ITS BREATH ... THIS IS HOMAGE IN ITS TRUEST SENSE: TEH INTERPRETATION OF THE WORK OF ONE GREAT ARTIST BY ANOTHER."

— Theatre Notes

 

Cast

Paul Capsis

Paul Capsis

Actor

Creatives

Paul Jackson

Paul Jackson

Lighting Designer

Barrie Kosky

Barrie Kosky

Director, Creator

Michael Kantor

Michael Kantor

Director

Niko Schauble

Niko Schauble

Musician

Michael Zerz

Michael Zerz

Set Designer, Lighting Designer

Tom Fryer

Tom Fryer

Musician

Chris Bekker

Chris Bekker

Musician

Roman Gottwald

Roman Gottwald

Musical Director, Musical Arranger, Musician

Bryson Harvey

Bryson Harvey

Sound Operator/Engineer

Geri Schuller

Geri Schuller

Musician