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Starring the magnificent, multi-award-winning and vocal powerhouse Catherine Alcorn and the brilliant and acclaimed writer, actor and composer Phil Scott, 30 Something is a thrilling joyride.
Kings Cross in the 1930s attracted bohemians, migrants and anyone keen to keep the party alive when the city’s bars and nightclubs closed for the night. The glitz and glamour of those special times comes alive when 30 Something transforms the Paddington RSL into an immersive theatrical party complete with hits from Fats Waller and Irving Berlin as well as Prince, Kylie Minogue and Lady Gaga.
Written, created and starring the fabulous Catherine Alcorn and the prolific Phil Scott, 30 Something is a throwback to speak-easier times, but this show wouldn’t be an Alcorn and Scott performance without stinging social commentary. You’re right when you think that Sydney has come a long way since those early days but, then again, the Emerald City hasn’t.
If you’re up for a party, then welcome to Bohemia Kings Cross.
It’s New Year’s Eve 1939 and Hollywood starlet Catherine Alcorn is back in town where she’s counting down the decade with local icon and maestro of mischief Phil Scott. They talk politics, they talk the Great Depression, they get on the giggle juice and invite you to do the same because some things are easier said with a little bit of liquid courage. Then again, it’s a celebration!
Reviews for 30 Something have said, “Alcorn and Scott turn out to be hilarious solo and together and a musical partnership made in heaven” (Stage Noise) while the Arts Review said the production is “an excellent showcase for the exceptional talents of Phil Scott and Catherine Alcorn” who combine in duets and acerbic, witty and razor-sharp back-and-forths.
Backed by a top-notch band, the musical arrangements of traditional and contemporary songs are second-to-none where slight tweaks and reimaginings, as well the powerhouse vocals of Alcorn, make the theatrical production by Roadcase shine.
Join the party like it’s the last night of the decade.
Among other roles, Phil Scott has starred in the short film “Swan Song”, which won Best Comedy, LA Film Festival, 2018, and played Dr. Pangloss in Leonard Bernstein’s “Candide” at the Sydney Opera House.
Catherine Alcorn’s credits include the Sydney Theatre Award-nominated cabaret “Cathartic” as well as the award-winning cabaret “Go Your Own Way: The Story of Christine McVie” and “The Divine Miss Bette”, which won Best Cabaret Production in the 2018 Broadway World Awards.
You’re invited to the 1939 New Year’s Eve party at the Paddington RSL on Saturday 16 July at 8pm. Dress like you’re puttin’ on the ritz—glam, elegant and classy.
