NANCYE HAYES NOWADAYS

he first trod the boards in 1961, in JC SWilliamson’s production of , and Nancye Hayes Nowadays performed at six years later shot to stardom when she played The Hayes Theatre in October 2019 under the title Hayes @ The Hayes. the title role in . Nancye Hayes has The critics raved: since starred in a myriad of musicals on the stage and is widely acknowledged as the leading lady “She remains among the most of Australian . In recognition of her convincing actor-singer-dancer legendary status, in 2014 the venue triple-threats the country has ever dedicated to presenting musicals and cabaret produced” was named The Hayes Theatre. Sydney Morning Herald

Amongst her many accolades are no fewer than “Hayes is the consummate star: five Lifetime Achievement Awards, two Helpmann gracious, classy and sassy; a generous Awards, a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM, performer with plenty of pizzazz, who 1981) and a Member of the Order of Australia knows how to deliver a song and land (AM, 2014, for significant service to the performing a joke…what a special night this is” arts, particularly musical theatre, as an actor, Limelight Magazine choreographer and director). “Her natural warmth, plus a lifetime of Nancye Hayes Nowadays reflects on her 60 year performing, disguises the complexity career. She will share the many twists and turns of the material so that the whole show of her life, tell of the amazing people she has met feels like a personal chat with a bestie” along the way, and sing songs that mean a lot to Arts Review her, and not the songs the audience might expect. “This is a show for anyone of any age who loves musical theatre, good Devised by Tony Sheldon music, nifty dance moves, delicious Directed by Jason Langley stories and contemporary Australian Musical Direction by Michael Tyack AM history” Lighting Design by James Wallis A Christine Dunstan Production Stagenoise