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Eddie Perfect

EDDIE PERFECT

  

Nationality:    Australian
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Eddie Perfect's television credits include Offspring, FOX8's Ultimate School Musical, The 2011 Logie Awards, Kath and Kim, Stingers, Blue Heelers,MDA, Spicks and Specks, and performing his own comedy on ABC TV'sStand Up, The Melbourne Comedy Festival Gala, Good News Week and ABC TV's Sideshow. Eddie's theatre credits include Bat Boy (Loudmouth/MTC), A Poor Student(The Storeroom), Take Flight, Babes in the Wood (Malthouse), The Big Con(Malthouse), Keating! The Musical (Company B Belvoir), Shane Warne The Musical (Token), Misanthropology (Sydney Festival) and The Threepenny Opera (Malthouse). Eddie has written and toured several shows including, Angry Eddie, Cliff Hanger: Catch A Falling Star, The Big Con with Max Gillies, Drink Pepsi Bitch, Shane Warne The Musical, Songs From The Middle, a collaboration with The Brodsky Quartet and the Australian National Academy Of Music and most recently the award winning Misanthropology. He has composed music for Malthouse Theatre's productions of The Big Con, Babes In The Wood and Helen Noonan's Voicing Emily as well as composing and performing music for the Helpmann, Awgie and Inside Film Awards and for Network 10'sOffspring. Eddie has also won several awards for his writing and composition, including Green Room Awards in both 2002 and 2003, as well as the 2004 Melbourne Comedy Festival's "Best Newcomer" Award and the "Golden Gibbo" Award for his solo show Angry Eddie. He was voted number one in the field of Arts and Entertainment by the Bulletin Magazine for its Smart 100 awards in 2004. Drink Pepsi Bitch won the Best Cabaret award at the 2006 Adelaide Fringe Festival and in 2008 he received a Green Room Award for his portrayal of Alexander Downer inKeating! The Musical. Shane Warne The Musical also picked up the 2009 Green Room Award for Best New Australian Musical, the 2009 Helpmann Award for Best New Australian Work and the 2009 Victorian Premier's Literary Award for Best Music Theatre Script. In January 2011 Eddie Perfect premiered his new solo show,Misanthropology, at the Sydney Festival, earning him the 2011 Helpmann Award for Best Cabaret Performer. In 2012 Eddie performed the role of Luther Billis in the Opera Australia production of South Pacific, and in 2013 Eddie premiered a new show with fellow musical comedians Tripod set to tour nationally - Perfect Tripod Australian Songs. In July, Eddie hosted the 2013 Helpmann Awards. and in October 2013, the Melbourne Theatre Company presented The Beast written by Eddie Perfect.

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below is a list of Eddie Perfect's plays - click on a Play Title for more information

        Beast, The         Beetlejuice         Drink Pepsi, Bitch!         King Kong


Beast, The

Synopsis:
After surviving a nasty near-death experience, a group of close friends wipe the slate clean and embrace a tree-change, living a sustainable life in the country. But nature isn't always so welcoming, and when the friends are faced with the pressing task of killing a young cow, a chain reaction begins that will see them confront some ugly and shocking truths.

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1st Produced:
Melbourne Theatre Company     2013

Organisations:
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1st Published:
http://australianplays.org/script/ASC-1540   

Music:
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Genre:
Black Satirical Comedy 140 min

Parts:
Male:  4            Female:  3            Other:  with doubling ( 10 roles)

Further Reference:
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Beetlejuice

Synopsis:
Adam and Barbara Maitland die accidently. Beetlejuice is an evil spirit who is invisible to the living. He wants to be visible and get out into the world. He uses the Maitlands to help him. A new family move into the house. Beetlejuice tries to get the Maitlands to scare them away but they are too nice. He sees an opportunity with the daughter, Lydia, of the new family

Notes:
Music and lyrics by Eddie Perfect; book by Scott Brown; Anthony King. Based on the movie "Beetlejuice" screenplay by Michael McDowell; Warren Skaaren

1st Produced:
National Theatre, Washington D C     14 Oct 2018

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1st Published:
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Music:
Original cast recording: Ghost Light 2019

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Genre:
Musical

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Drink Pepsi, Bitch!

Synopsis:
Eddie Perfect's satirical attack-dogs are set on globalistion, materialism, anarchy and sex. He'll throw in drugs and conspiracy theories for free.

Notes:
written by Tom Wright and Eddie Perfect

1st Produced:
Cub Malthouse, Southbank, Vic     29/2005

Organisations:
Malthouse Theatre. Melbourne Fringe Festival 2005

1st Published:
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Music:
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Genre:
comedy

Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  -            Other:  -

Further Reference:
http://www.ausstage.edu.au/pages/event/67933

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King Kong

Synopsis:
A film maker goes to a remote island to make a documentary

Notes:
Music by Marius de Vries; lyrics by Eddie Perfect; book by Jack Thorne. Based on the movie "King Kong" 1933 screenplay by James Creelman; Ruth Rose and the Australian musical "King Kong" book by Craig Lucas

1st Produced:
Broadway Theatre, New York     15 Jun 2013

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1st Published:
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Genre:
Musical

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

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