SHOWTIME: Little Women Anna Bearsley and Alan Burrows

Showtime with Andrew G | Theatre Podcast Australia

🎭 LITTLE WOMEN THE MUSICAL
📍Malvern Theatre
🗓️ 23 August to 7 September
📍Lillydale Athenaeum Theatre
🗓️ 14 to 30 November
🎟️ malverntheatre.com.au & lilydaleatc.com
LITTLE WOMEN
Little Women has been praised by critics for its ambition in adapting such a well-known story for the stage. This timeless, captivating story is brought to life in this glorious musical filled with personal discovery, heartache, hope and everlasting love. The original production starred the unparalleled Sutton Foster, who received Tony, Outer Critics Circle and Drama Desk nominations for her performance. Based on Louisa May Alcott's life, Little Women follows the adventures of sisters, Jo, Meg, Beth and Amy March. Jo is trying to sell her stories for publication, but the publishers are not interested – her friend, Professor Bhaer, tells her that she has to do better and write more from herself. Begrudgingly taking this advice, Jo weaves the story of herself and her sisters and their experience growing up in Civil War America.
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Anna Bearsley - Jo March
Anna is thrilled to be making her debut at Malvern Theatre Company. Her previous roles include ‘Alice’ in Alice by Heart, ‘Heidi’ in Title of Show, ‘Julie’ in Così, ‘Janet’ in The Drowsy Chaperone and ‘Smee’ in Peter Pan: A Musical Adventure, which earned her a Music Theatre Guild of Victoria nomination.
Alan Burrows - Director
Alan has worked for over 50 years in all facets of theatre. This is his twelfth production with Malvern Theatre Company, his last show being A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder in 2022. A multiple award winner, Alan has received awards from the Music Theatre Guild of Victoria for 1776, the Victorian Drama League for Educating Rita, Noises Off and Bette and Joan and from the Lyrebird Awards for Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks.