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'Pete the Sheep is a brand-new 50-minute musical, based on Jackie French and Bruce Whatley’s quirky and quintessentially Australian picture book.
'Shaun is the new sheep shearer in Shaggy Gully. Since shearing is such hard work, all the other shearers have sheep dogs to help them, but not Shaun. His partner is Pete, a sheep-sheep! The other shearers in the shed are not happy with Shaun and his sheep-sheep.
'Following rejection by the shearers and their dogs, Shaun and Pete set up their own Shearing Salon in town where they are inundated with woolly clients, who delight in Shaun’s styling prowess.
'This hilarious musical comedy, imaginatively told by four performers playing shearers, dogs and sheep, explores the challenges and rewards of being an individual, and will be a lasting tribute to honouring your own spirit and strength, whilst working with the flock!' (Source: http://monkeybaa.com.au/show/pete-the-sheep-world-premiere/ )
Production Details
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World premiere presented by Monkey Baa Theatre Company, 31 March - 24 April 2014.
Director: Jonathan Biggins.
Composer / Lyricist: Phillip Scott.
Scheduled for presentation by Merrigong Theatre Company at Bruce Gordon Theatre, Illawarra Performing Arts Centre (IPAC), 1-2 October 2021.
Director: Jonathan Biggins.
Assistant Director: Eva Di Cesare.
Composter / Lyricist: Phil Scott.
Set and Costume Designer: James Browne.
Lighting Designer: Matthew Marshall.
Production cancelled as a tesult of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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Kids Learn about Arts through Sheep Jokes
2016
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— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 30-31 January 2016; (p. 17) The Age , 30-31 January 2016; (p. 26) -
Shear Delight in Triumph of an Unusual Sheep
2014
single work
review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 9 October 2014; (p. 6)
— Review of Pete the Sheep 2014 single work musical theatre -
Pathos Still There Amid the Laughter and Songs
2014
single work
review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 7 October 2014; (p. 5)
— Review of Pete the Sheep 2014 single work musical theatre -
Monkey Baa and Windmill Theatre Wow Young Imaginations
2014
single work
review
— Appears in: The Saturday Paper , 26 April 2014;
— Review of Pinocchio 2012 single work musical theatre ; Pete the Sheep 2014 single work musical theatre -
Pete the Sheep Review (Monkey Baa Theatre, Sydney)
2014
single work
review
— Appears in: Crikey , March 2014;
— Review of Pete the Sheep 2014 single work musical theatre
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Off the Wool : Biggins Brings Shaggy Gully Characters to Life
2014
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 3 April 2014; (p. 3)
— Review of Pete the Sheep 2014 single work musical theatre -
[Untitled]
2014
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sun-Herald , 6 April 2014; (p. 11)
— Review of Pete the Sheep 2014 single work musical theatre -
Pete the Sheep Review (Monkey Baa Theatre, Sydney)
2014
single work
review
— Appears in: Crikey , March 2014;
— Review of Pete the Sheep 2014 single work musical theatre -
Monkey Baa and Windmill Theatre Wow Young Imaginations
2014
single work
review
— Appears in: The Saturday Paper , 26 April 2014;
— Review of Pinocchio 2012 single work musical theatre ; Pete the Sheep 2014 single work musical theatre -
Pathos Still There Amid the Laughter and Songs
2014
single work
review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 7 October 2014; (p. 5)
— Review of Pete the Sheep 2014 single work musical theatre -
Kids Learn about Arts through Sheep Jokes
2016
single work
column
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 30-31 January 2016; (p. 17) The Age , 30-31 January 2016; (p. 26)