Take a step away from the everyday and contemplate our place in the universe to the sounds of some of Australia’s most diverse musicians, storytellers and composers.
World music favourites MZAZA have collaborated with some of Australia’s leading theatre makers to create the theatrical musical experience The Birth and Death of Stars. Based on the album of the same name, the show draws inspiration from history’s philosophers and astronomers, leading us on a surreal voyage through the ether to explore what links us to each other and the world around us.
A combination of music and theatre, the show is brought to the stage by a powerful collaboration of creative minds featuring director Benjamin Knapton, writer Pauline Maudy, Finnish animator Laura Matikainen and design consultant Alison Ross. The result is a poetic, moving and humorous night of music under the stars.
Reviews
‘A sizzling sextet of sound-sorcerers... a magic carpet ride spanning musical and poetic traditions.’
Weekend Notes
‘A rich blend of something delicious and exotic.’
Australian Arts Review
Credits
Writer & Creative Producer Pauline Maudy
Director Benjamin Knapton
Producer & Community Engagement Greta Kelly
Audio Visual Designer Laura Matikainen
Production Designer Alison Ross
Performers
Lead vocals Pauline Maudy
Violin, shah kaman, backing vocals Greta Kelly
Accordion, backing vocals Ricardo Bona
Acoustic Guitar, backing vocals John Robertson
Double bass, backing vocals Goran Gajic
Darabuka, cajon, tappan Malindi Morris
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