02 November 2009
QPAC in association with Merrigong Theatre Company and Richard Jordan Productions Ltd presents
BART MEETS THE BARD WHEN HOMER DOES SHAKESPEARE
It’s toured 150 cities worldwide, and now TV and stage star RICK MILLER will bring his international one-man mega-hit MacHomer to Brisbane for seven shows only from Sunday 24 to Saturday 30 January.
Celebrating the 20th anniversary of The Simpsons (and the 404th year of Macbeth), Merrigong Theatre Company and Richard Jordan Productions bring to Australia almost certainly the funniest version of Shakespeare’s masterpiece ever performed (we know, it’s supposed to be a tragedy!).
Rick Miller’s side-splitting and inspired one-man Macbeth transplants Shakespeare into Springfield, home of television’s favorite dysfunctional family, The Simpsons. With Homer in the lead and Marge as Lady MacHomer, Miller recreates the voices of more than 50 characters from the iconic TV series.
Join the half a million Simpsons/Shakespeare fans on four continents who have made MacHomer one of the world's biggest little hits. What began as a fringe festival mash-up of The Simpsons and Shakespeare in 1995 has now evolved into a multi-media spectacular. MacHomer was completely revamped for its 10th anniversary tour in 2006, with new songs, characters, jokes and video images. Bookings phone Qtix 136 246 or go to www.qpac.com.au. More… …2
Created and Performed by Rick Miller Adapted from William Shakespeare and characters created by Matt Groening Directed by Sean Lynch Lighting and Stage Design by Beth Kates
QPAC in association with Merrigong Theatre Company and Richard Jordan Productions Ltd presents Wyrd Productions' MacHomer
WHEN Sunday 24 January 6.00pm Monday 25 to Thursday 28 January 6.30pm (no show Tuesday 26 January-Australia day) Friday 29 January 7.30pm Saturday 30 January 2.00pm and 7.30pm
WHERE Playhouse, QPAC, Cultural Centre, South Bank
TICKETS Adult $45.50 Concession $35.50 Students/Children $23.50 Groups 10+ $35.50
BOOKINGS Qtix 136 246 or www.qpac.com.au
“Rick Miller’s impersonation of the entire cast of The Simpsons doing Macbeth is both hilarious and awe-inspiring” - The Independent (UK)
“Hilariously funny, and it works like gangbusters!” - Los Angeles Times
“A coup for both Shakespeare and the Simpsons!” -The London Evening Standard
"A masterpiece of high-low cultural fusion” - Saturday Night Magazine
“A breakneck one-man tour de force!” - London Sunday Mail
"If you miss this treat, slap your forehead and go D'OH!" - Vancouver Sun
"Hilarious!… The perfect collision of pop cultures." - Detroit Metro Times