A New Musical by Jocelyn Moen (she/her)

Omen is a musical about the power of the imagination and its limits, asking if Shakespeare’s heroines must be bound by the vision of their creator. On the magical desert island of Vol, the fairy Ariel finds a book with Shakespeare written on its cover. As she opens it, The Book ejects 5 of its heroines––Lady Macbeth, Juliet, Viola, Portia and Paulina––each poised at a critical moment in her play. Free for just one day, each woman must choose whether to return home into the story Shakespeare wrote for her or stay out and explore the unknown.

“An ambitious, imaginative project full of sublime music. It’s wonderful to see Jocelyn Moen, as a female writer and composer, contributing to the pool of Australian music theatre.” – Hilary Bell 

“What could be more enticing than watching Lady Macbeth interact with Juliet, or Portia with Viola? Joce Moen has scooped some of Shakespeare’s most beloved female characters out of their plays and dropped them into her own – and then put songs in their mouths! Omen is a must-see event.” – John Shand

Director: Anna Kamaralli (she/her)
Music Director: Marissa Saroca (they/them)

Cast:
Ariel – Cassady Maddox Booth (any/all)
Lady Macbeth – Steph Blades (she/her)
Juliet – Hadassa Gitau (she/her)
Portia – Brea Macey (she/her)
Viola – Lizzie Schebesta (she/her)
Paulina – Josephine Birch (she/her)
Conscience the turtle – Sumatra Costin (she/her)

This performance is at The Peninsula Theatre
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All profits from Omen ticket sales will go to Coast Shelter. Thank you for your generosity in support of women and children in need.