Mother May's (2023)
Get ready for an evening of Debauchery and Titillation at Mother May’s Burlesque Bar…
Set in prohibition-era 1929, Mother May’s is a show which promises to be as provocative as it is thought-provoking. It is easy to assume that this will be another night of sordid entertainment for the unfaithful audience. However, a peek behind the curtain reveals a backstage where the girls struggle with the tribulations of their personal lives, as emotional and professional stresses run high.
So, though you may decide to come for a night of vice, you might just become enthralled by the girls’ tales of success, messy relationships, independence and Stockholm syndrome, all underscored by an original Jazz score.
We were so honoured for this chance to be a part of Australian Musical Theatre history! UNSW MTS presented the worldwide premiere of Mother May’s, a musical written by Jye Bryant, and orchestrated by John Tweed.
Cast
Mother May: Anna Kravtsova
Flora: Zia Bohm
Lulu: Isobel Holland
Adeline: Olivia Causer
Mabel: Katherine Vu
Bessie: Lucy Jeong
Production Team and Crew
Director: Josey Tan
Assistant Director, Choreographer: Molly Horseman
Producer: Jason Lin
Assistant Producer: Audrey Seeto
Music Director: Dylan Ford
Assistant Music Director: Iris Wu
Head of Publicity: Charlie Turner
Stage Manager: Audrey Seeto
Costume Designer: Piper McCowan
Lighting Technician: Priscilla Soo
Sound Technicians: Alex Paterson, Aaron Bourduriansky
Hair and Makeup: Abigail Pierce
Stagecrew: Abigail Pierce, Eden Warne, Jason Lin
Photographers, Videographers: Sarah Chan, Yingying Zhang
Band
Piano: Iris Wu
Trombone: Cameron Porter
Clarinet: Michelle Williams
Trumpet: Natasha Williams
Double Bass: Dominic Yeap-Holliday
Drums: Joel Robinson