Entertainment
26 November, 2022
Spamalot is back
“WE dine well here in Camelot. We eat ham and jam…and spam a lot!”
Back by popular demand, tickets are on sale now for Cairns Choral Society’s uplifting production of Monty Python’s smash hit musical, Spamalot returning to Cairns Performing Arts Centre from Friday, January 20, 2023.
While Spamalot’s 2022 season was cut short amid a COVID-19 wave that struck the Far North earlier this year, the Cairns Choral Society has upheld its promise to remount this feel-good musical and heralds its much-anticipated return with an eight-show season between January 20 -28, 2023.
Spamalot’s Co-Director Venera Walsh said the cast and crew are thrilled to be back in the rehearsal room and cannot wait to share the hilariously funny and full-bodied Monty Python experience with local audiences.
In advance of its January 2023 return, Spamalot’s entire cast took to the stage of CPAC to perform an excerpt from the show, much to the loud applause and delight of a full house attending Cairns Choral Society’s Gala Spectacular.
“The audience enthusiasm was palpable and bodes well for a successful show season ahead,” Ms Walsh said.
“With Spamalot on sale today and Christmas fast approaching, tickets would make a great present for theatre lovers or anyone who enjoys first-class entertainment and having a good laugh. In our opinion, live performance truly is a rare gift,” she said.
Telling the legendary tale of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table and their quest for the Holy Grail, Monty Python’s Spamalot is a musical comedy with all the bells and whistles, including a chorus line of dancers (and serfs), killer rabbits and flatulent Frenchmen; something for everyone.
Featuring a memorable musical score thanks to Python’s Eric Idle and John Du Prez (music and lyrics), while members of the Cairns Choral Society creative team deliver talent in spades and include Venera Walsh and Kate Ryan (directors), Margaret Willis (music director), Sarah Thorne (choreography), Chris George (technical director and set design) and Sheree Barnes (costume designer).
According to Spamalot’s Co-Director Kate Ryan, Spamalot’s entire cast and crew are exceptional.
“From the actors and their zany characters to the wonderfully choreographed dancing girls and clever musicians who bring to life a series of toe-tapping numbers, we are so blessed here in Cairns to have such a rich and deep pool of talent,” Ms Ryan said.
Spamalot premieres at the Cairns Performing Arts Centre (CPAC) on Friday, January 20, 2023, and runs a series of matinee and evening performances with the final show on Saturday, January 28, 2023.
For tickets, visit http://www.ticketlink.com.au/ or call 1300 855 835; there will be an early bird discount on ticket prices for November 2022 only
