Next to Normal (2016)
Next to Normal is the story of Diana Goodman and her family. Traumatized by the death of her infant son from an undiagnosed intestinal obstruction, Diana has lived with bipolar depressive disorder and delusional episodes for the past seventeen years. The illness has affected everyone in her life, and has nearly torn her family apart on several occasions. With subject matter rendered achingly recognizable by Brian Yorkey, and a dynamic, energetic pop-rock score by Tom Kitt, Next to Normal is a show that enables a small group of actors to showcase powerhouse vocals while exploring pressing contemporary issues of trauma, loss, mental health treatment, and the meaning of family. (Stage Agent)
Cast
Diana: Sinead Cristaudo
Dan: Nic Savage
Gabe: Cameron Woodhouse
Natalie: Liz Cooper
Henry: Ethan Taylor
Dr. Fine & Dr. Madden: Tash Atkins
Production Team and Crew
Producer: Matt McEwen
Director: Debbie Zhou
Music Director: Harry Collins
Stage Manager: Hannah Ward
Set / Props Designer: Rebecca Spillane
Costume Designer: Katie Spencer
Technical Manager: Jennifer Jackson
Graphic Designer: Claire Cao
Publicity Manager: Emily Edgar
Photographer: Lily Nguyen
Choreographer: Gemma Clinch
Front of House Manager: Heloise Twomey
Band
Special Thanks
Violin: Daniel Parkee
Cello: Wendy Brawley
Guitar: Eamon Feeney
Bass: Luke Gerber
Percussion: Stuart Rynn
Piano: Harry Collins
UNSW School of the Arts & Media
Creative Practice Lab
Shannan Ely