Bright Star
SHOW DETAILS:
Saturday 13 February – Sunday 14 March 2027
preview: Saturday 13, Sunday 14, Tuesday 16 and Wednesday 17 February
opening night: Thursday 18 February
duration: 90 minutes
times:
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 7:30pm
Wednesday 11am (schools matinees)
Wednesday 6:30pm
Sunday 5pm
ticket price: $55 – $79
bookings: 03 9662 9966
warnings: TBC
“I almost wish we were butterflies and liv’d but three summer days – three such days with you I could fill with more delight than fifty common years could ever contain”
fortyfivedownstairs is proud to present the world premiere stage adaptation of Jane Campion’s beloved film, inspired by the profound romance between poet John Keats and Fanny Brawne.
Adapted by Emmanuelle Mattana (Trophy Boys) and directed by Cassandra Fumi (The Crocodile and Rhinoceros), Bright Star melds Campion’s tender screenplay with Mattana’s theatrical reimagining, Keats’ transcendent poetry, and original compositions by Rachel Lewindon (The Inheritance) to create one of the year’s major theatrical events.
Supported by City of Melbourne, the Malcolm Robertson Foundation, and the Robert Salzer Foundation.
Writer: Emmanuelle Mattana
Director: Cassandra Fumi
Cast: To be announced!
Composer: Rachel Lewindon
Costume Designer: Dann Barber
Set Designer: Savanna Wegman
Lighting Designer: Jenny Hector
Production Manager: Harry Dowling
Producer: Cameron Lukey on behalf of fortyfivedownstairs
Ticket Prices:
Preview: $55
Full: $79
Concession: $59
Group 6+: $59
Mob tickets: $55
Concessions:
Pensioners/Full-time students/MEAA members
Ticket sales are subject to a booking fee of $5.00 per ticket
Ticket fees are charged reluctantly. As an unfunded CBD located venue, our expenses continue to rise. If fortyfivedownstairs is to survive, we are obliged to increase our revenue without inflicting costs on already struggling artists. Without support, we risk losing artists or having to close our doors. We do hope for your understanding!