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STEPHEN HELPER
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Cafe Rebetika New Black, The Sign of the Times, A Smokey Joe's CafeCafe Rebetika
Synopsis:
In Piraeus a group of men make their living by playing music in cafes.
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1st Produced:
Arts Centre, Melbourne Nov 2011
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Genre:
Musical
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Top of PageNew Black, The
Synopsis:
Jim a young indigenous lawyer works his way up the corporate ladder
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Music by Marcus Cowora; book by Stpehen Helper; Leeroy Bilney; members of the Aboriginal Centre For Performing Arts
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Arts Centre, Melbourne 01 Feb 2012
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Musical
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Top of PageSign of the Times, A
Synopsis:
about a man who turns the "STOP/SLOW" traffic control sign on the street outside a construction site. He takes the audience on a comical, philosophical and unexpected journey to find the meaning of his existence. It is the man's story of death and redemption, and a comedy in the face of despair.
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Starring Scott Erwin, A Sign of the Times is based on a real life, 20 second interaction by the writer with a vibrant, energised man who was turning the 'SLOW/STOP' traffic control sign on the road.
1st Produced:
Parade Studio, NSW 11 Sep 2013
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Follies Company
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Play/Drama
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Top of PageSmokey Joe's Cafe
Synopsis:
tribute to legendary songwriters Leiber and Stoller is a dazzling, song-and-dance celebration of 39 of rock 'n' roll's greatest hits from 'Stand by Me' and 'Fools Fall in Love' to 'Jailhouse Rock,' 'Spanish Harlem' and 'Yakety Yak.'
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Book by Stephen Helper and Jack Viertel
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Music by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
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Genre:
musical
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