Opera Bites Presents Noël, Cole & Gertie

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Opera Bites 2012 season of Noel, Cole & Gertie starring Stuart Maunder, Katie McKee and Simon Ward. Photography by Ray Wing Lun.

Step into the flirty thirties as Opera Bites teams up with The Castlereagh Boutique Hotel to present Noël, Cole & Gertie, under the musical direction of John Martin, in their stunning historic dining room – one of Sydney’s hidden gems. Prepare to be sitting right alongside Noël Coward, Cole Porter and friends for this entertaining evening full of fine food, wine and wit.

Noël Coward and Cole Porter each discover that the other has been declared the ‘king of musical comedy’ and that Gertrude Lawrence is the greatest interpreter of their work. Join Noël, Cole (and Gertie) as they sing and quip their way through their best-loved songs to help the audience decide and declare which of them is, in fact, the king of musical comedy.

Ticket includes entertainment, 3-course bespoke menu and select fine wines to match.

The players:

Murray Dahm as Noël Coward and Irving Berlin / David Hidden as Cole Porter & George Gershwin/

Keara Donohoe as Gertrude Lawrence & Bess Armstrong/ John Martin, Musical Director

Cost: $150 + booking fee (includes entertainment, 3-course dinner & matching wines)

Details: www.operabites.com.au

 

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