PLAY IT AGAIN
CREATED BY CHRISTIAN CAVALLO
WRITTEN BY THERESA BORG
Photography by Lucinda Goodwin
PLAY IT AGAIN
FEATURING
AMANDA MUGGLETON AND CONNOR MOREL
PLAYWRIGHT: THERESA BORG
DIRECTOR: CHRISTIAN CAVALLO
DRAMATURG: CAMERON STEENS
STAGE MANAGER: ASHLEIGH WALWYN
SET & COSTUME DESIGN: CASEY HARPER-WOOD
ASSOCIATE DESIGNER: SAMANTHA HASTINGS
LIGHTING DESIGN: JASON BOVAIRD
SOUND DESIGN: JUSTIN GARDAM
Play It Again.
A play with music.
Former Aussie singing sensation Angela Duncan is quietly content with living the quiet life, until she meets up-and-coming rock-n-roller, Kyle Harrison.
When their worlds collide by a twist of fate, the generational gap is examined and the unlikely pair unearth a vastly different set of perceptions around music, industry, technology, ambition and heartbreak, while also discovering that their perceptions of life are fuelled by incredibly different lived experiences.
A dynamic and captivating two-hander starring much lauded Australian actor Amanda Muggleton (Maria Callas, Masterclass) and Connor Morel (The Wedding Singer, Rent), Play It Again firmly places us in 70-year-old Angela’s world and pairs her with a character that embodies everything she isn’t. Driven by a mature female voice juxtaposed against an idealistic male perspective, Play it Again is an engaging and powerful new work exploring the complex ebbs and flows of the human experience.
REVIEW QUOTES
“A total theatre Masterclass” — Lilithia Reviews
“Christian Cavallo skilfully directs the play, drawing wonderful performances from both Muggleton and Morel” — The Melbourne Observer
“This pairing of opposites gets off to a bumpy start, builds momentum and culminates in a way that is revealing, confronting and thought-provoking. The relationship that forms between the two is life-changing for the characters, and engaging for the audience. And it is beautifully handled by Muggleton and Morel.” —Australian Stage
“The excellence of the production has been ably supported by… a talented production team who have created a rich sense of place through the set, lighting and sound design.” — The Melbourne Observer
“Muggleton’s charisma is undeniable and she makes the most of every comedic beat and wry witticism” — Arts Review
“Morel matches Muggleton’s charisma in spades, delivering a physically impressive and magnetic performance” — Arts Review
“One of the joys… is watching Muggleton and Morel believably bring to life their characters and personalities” — Travels with JB
“I found the performances to be out of this world…I found myself so totally engrossed in the characters and in their lives” — Lilithia Reviews
CREATIVES & CAST
The play has been supported by Geelong Arts Centre and City of Greater Geelong.
