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Matilda's Top 5 Guide to Sydney 29 July 2015 MATILDA’S TOP 5 GUIDE TO SYDNEY The Australian premiere of the acclaimed musical is now on in Sydney! SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: Matilda The Musical has taken to the stage in its Sydney-Australian premiere this week. To celebrate Matilda’s Top 5 Guide to Sydney, inspired by Roald Dahl’s beloved character, has been released by Destination NSW and the Matilda team to share with fans, and announce news that Qantas is the show’s Official Airline partner and major sponsor. Matilda is an extraordinary girl with a vivid imagination and sharp mind. She started sharing her story with audiences last night when first performances of the Royal Shakespeare Company’s musical adaptation began in Sydney. Destination NSW CEO, Sandra Chipchase said: “Matilda is an extraordinary girl and Sydney is an extraordinary city, so it’s a perfect time for Matilda The Musical fans and travellers to book their trip to New South Wales to see the award-winning production and experience Australia’s major events capital, Sydney. “With many people visiting Sydney for the Australian-premiere season of Matilda The Musical, Matilda’s guide gives visitors hints and tips on where to visit.” Destination New South Wales, the State Government’s tourism and major events agency, the Matilda team and Qantas have worked together to develop travel packages to promote visitation to Sydney for the show from intrastate, interstate and overseas, and a competitive range of travel packages are available to local and international visitors. Louise Withers, Australian Producer of Matilda the Musical, said: “We're delighted to announce a new partnership with Qantas, now the Official Airline of Matilda The Musical. Qantas has a long and celebrated history of partnerships with commercial theatrical productions in Australia and we are proud to have them as a partner. The airline will collaborate with Matilda, offering a broad range of packages to promote visitation to Sydney. And as a special celebration, Destination NSW has released the Matilda’s Guide to Sydney". Stephen Limbrick, Executive Manager Customer & Commercial Relationships, Qantas, said: “As the national carrier we are excited to be helping Australians from around the country and visitors from around world visit Sydney, to enjoy the beautiful music and lyrics of Tim Minchin through the story of Matilda, one of Roald Dahl’s much loved characters.” Matilda’s Top 5 Guide to Sydney: 1. Luna Park Sydney: The famous 1930s amusement park is a great spot for someone like Matilda to be an adventurous thrill-seeker. Whether riding the gut-wrenching Tango Train, taking a more relaxing ride on the Ferris Wheel or learning about the heritage-listed sites’ history through an onsite tour, Luna Park Sydney is a favourite place for fun. 2. Observatory Hill: Matilda loves to escape with a great book. In Sydney, a great place to do exactly that (with a Roald Dahl classic!) is Observatory Hill, where anyone can read the afternoon away whilst enjoying the stunning Harbour view. 3. Sydney Theatre Walk: The Sydney Theatre Walk at Walsh Bay honours 22 legends of Australian stage and screen with commemorative plaques set into the paving stone along the waterfront. Someone like Matilda would love to take a stroll and learn about local performing arts talent including Geoffrey Rush, Jacki Weaver, Cate Blanchett and of course Matilda’s composer and lyricist, Tim Minchin. Located along Pier 2/3, be sure to walk to the end of the wharf to get a Page 1/3 photo with the Sydney Harbour Bridge in the background, like the young performers playing Matilda – Molly Barwick, Sasha Rose, Georgia Taplin and Bella Thomas – did recently. 4. Sydney Museums and Libraries: Matilda has a thirst for knowledge and loves to learn so Sydney Museums and local libraries are ideal places to visit to discover Sydney’s rich history. The Museum of Sydney, Hyde Park Barracks Museum, Justice and Police Museum or Susannah Place Museum are full of facts about Sydney’s past and present. The State Library of NSW, the oldest library in Australia, boasts its own incredible story and is full of books from all over the world, so it’s an ideal spot for any inquisitive visitor to spend some time. 5. Bondi to Coogee Coastal Walk: Fresh air is a great way to recharge and re-fuel someone’s imagination, and a trip to Sydney is not complete without seeing the city’s iconic sandy beaches, rock pools and quiet bays. So Matilda fans should be sure to take some time for a stroll along the Bondi to Coogee Coastal Walk. Whilst there, keep an eye out for whales that might be making their annual migration north, along the famous coastline. Matilda fans from near and far are encouraged to book their trip to Sydney now to take advantage of Qantas Holidays’ competitive rates and offers, with flights, accommodation and show tickets starting from $535 (AUD) per person twin share*. MATILDA THE MUSICAL SYDNEY LYRIC THEATRE FROM 28 JULY 2015 www.sydney.com/matilda www.matildatravel.com.au Tel: 1300 443 485 www.qantasholidays.com.au Notes to Editors: Matilda The Musical is directed by Tony Award® winner Matthew Warchus (God of Carnage), who helms this production with a book by Tony Award®-winning playwright Dennis Kelly and music and lyrics by Australian Tim Minchin. Having proven an enormous success in London’s West End and on Broadway, where productions continue to play to packed houses and capture the imagination of young and old alike, Matilda The Musical is the most-anticipated theatrical event of 2015. The production has sets and costumes by Tony Award® winner Rob Howell, with choreography by Tony Award® winner Peter Darling (Billy Elliot), orchestrations, additional music and musical supervision by Christopher Nightingale, lighting by Tony Award® winner Hugh Vanstone, and sound by Simon Baker. Matilda The Musical was commissioned by the RSC and played to sold-out audiences at the Courtyard Theatre in Stratford- upon-Avon for twelve weeks from November 2010 to January 2011. It transferred to London’s West End on Tuesday 25 October 2011 where it opened to rave reviews. The New York production of Matilda The Musical opened on 11 April 2013 at Broadway’s Shubert Theatre to rapturous reviews and has been celebrated on 10 “Top Ten” lists for 2013, including TIME Magazine’s #1 Show of the Year. Sweeping the board at the 2012 Laurence Olivier Awards, winning a record-breaking seven awards, Matilda The Musical has gone on to take Broadway by storm, winning four Tony Awards® and a Tony Honor for Excellence in the Theater for each of the four girls sharing the title role. Page 2/3 Matilda The Musical will be produced in Australia by the Royal Shakespeare Company, Louise Withers, Michael Coppel and Michael Watt with André Ptaszynski and Denise Wood as Executive Producers. The Australian premiere season of Matilda The Musical is proudly supported by the NSW Government through Destination NSW. This production was originally developed with the support of the RSC Literary Department. The RSC Literary Department is generously supported by THE DRUE HEINZ TRUST. The RSC Ensemble is generously supported by THE GATSBY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION and THE KOVNER FOUNDATION. *Conditions apply. Visit www.matildatravel.com.au for travel package details and information. # # ENDS # # For all media enquiries: JP Bolton, JPPR Melissa Wilson, Destination NSW M: (+61) 434 600 888 M: (+61) 419 093 882 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] Page 3/3 .
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