Hayes Theatre Co has confirmed that their 2022 season will be bolstered later this year with plans to present Jekyll and Hyde The Musical in Sydney later this year. This will serve as the formal Australian “professional premiere” of the production, produced by renowned performer Hayden Tee and scheduled to have performances commence at Hayes Theatre Co starting 29 July 2022.
The production of Jekyll and Hyde The Musical will feature a cast of 14 actors and actor/musicians. Australian singer-songwriter Brendan Maclean has been cast in the title role of Dr Jekyll and his evil alter-ego, Mr Hyde. Maclean’s credits include the hit-disco cabaret Velvet and his TV credits include the role of Eli in the ABC’s F***ing Adelaide. Jekyll & Hyde marks Brendan’s first foray into musical theatre.
Performing the role of Lucy Harris is stage and vocal sensation Brady Peeti. A proud transgender wahine Māori and much-loved performer in the New Zealand theatre industry, Brady’s theatre credits include Fever: Return of the Ula for Fine Fataleand Astroman for Auckland Theatre Company, Black Ties for ILBIJERRI Theatre Company and Te Rēhia Theatre Company and is well known for her television appearances in numerous New Zealand programs.
Playing the role of Emma Carew is Australia’s hottest rising musical theatre star, Georgina Hopson. Currently performing the role of Christine Daae in Opera Australia’s Phantom of the Opera on Sydney Harbour, Georgina recently performed the role of Gussie in the Hayes Theatre Co production of Merrily We Roll Along for which she was nominated for a Sydney Theatre Award.
The remaining eleven cast members will be announced at a later date.
The last time the entire human race collectively experienced a tragedy on the same scale as Covid-19 was World War Two. I am fascinated to see what the human race learns from past trauma when dealing with the imminent post pandemic mental health crisis. Therefore, by setting Jekyll & Hyde entirely in a military mental hospital the year after the allies won the war but the year before the formation of the NHS, we can examine our future through the lens of the past.
Hayden Tee – Director
Tickets to this production are now avaialble to purchase via the Hayes Theatre Co website, or through their box office by calling (02) 8065 7337.
