Bananaland

BANANALAND is a celebration of the glorious absurdity of following an impossible dream, featuring a knockout score by Kate Miller-Heidke and her collaborator Keir Nuttall at Playhouse, QPAC from Sep 16-Oct 1, 2023.

Ruby Semblance is a 21-year-old idealist, who believes in art, music and angry choreography. She is the lead singer/songwriter of Kitty Litter, but not Kitty Litter ‘the band’ mind you – according to Ruby, an “Onstage Conceptual Art / Music Oriented Happening”.

Kitty Litter have been together for four years, have played five hundred shows, and have just one fan. Until one fateful day Kitty Litter take the stage to be greeted by a sold-out audience… of small children. It turns out their furious protest song “Bananaland” has accidently become a hit on the kids’ music charts!  

Is Kitty Litter destined to become the next Wiggles? Spoiler: yes. But do they allow themselves to be consumed with the notion of ‘selling out’ or do they buy into their accidental ‘kids’ band’ fame?

Despite the storyline, this is not a show for kids. The Kitty Litter to kids’ band journey is a rollercoaster romp full of heart, music, comedy, pathos and lovable characters… with plenty of ‘choice’ words and cheeky ‘adult-friendly’ content thrown in to make this unlike any musical you’ve seen before.

Good to know - The show is directed by industry giant Simon Phillips, internationally renowned for his work on large-scale musicals including Priscilla Queen of the Desert, and Ladies in Black and famed for his stunning visual style and innovative staging.

Need to know - Recommended for ages 15yrs+ 

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