Details

When the most popular presidential candidate dies between his mistress?s thighs his status-starved widow, Violet, decides that if she can't be the wife of the president, she'll be his mother! Thrusting her lacklustre son Cal into the spotlight, Violet is determined to create the perfect politician at any cost in this brutally comedic tale of lust, greed and scandal. With a rock-fuelled score, laced with scandalous lyrics, the team behind The Witches of Eastwick deliver a dark and spellbinding ride through the American political machine.

Cast/Performers

Fra Fee (Calvin Chandler), Lucy Williamson (Violet Chandler), Madalena Alberto (Tina McCoy), Ken Christiansen (Graeme Chandler), Kate Parr, Saul Blewden, Alastair Hill, Sam Barrett, Francesca Leyland, Laura Bryars, Daryl Armstrong, Rhys Benjamin

Creatives/Company

Book by: John Dempsey
Lyrics(s): John Dempsey, Dana P Rowe
Producer: Alexander Parker (for Atomicus Entertainment)
Director(s): Michael Strassen, Paul Callen (associate director)
Musical Director: Josh Sood
Other: Iona Holland (staging assistant)
Lighting: Iain Dennis