Opening June 2013, KING KONG will bring to life a timeless love story, set in one of the world’s most exciting cities. In an exclusive Melbourne only season, it will be like nothing you’ve ever seen before.
Five years in the making, KING KONG will feature a cast of more than 40 actors, singers, dancers and circus performers, and a team of puppeteers who will bring to life one of the most technologically advanced puppets in the world – a one-tonne, six-metre tall silverback gorilla.
The exciting score will feature modernised musical standards including I WANNA BE LOVED BY YOU, BROTHER CAN YOU SPARE A DIME and GET HAPPY from the worlds best contemporary artist, as well as dazzling choreography, traditional puppetry, breathtaking circus skills and advanced animatronics to showcase one of the most romantic and timeless love stories of our time.
The most ambitious theatrical event of the decade, this astounding new multi-million dollar production will inspire wonder, romance and a sense of adventure, and will redefine the way we experience musical theatre.
King Kong at Regent Theatre, 191 Collins Street, Melbourne Victoria
Opens 15 June (previews from 28 May) – 14 July 2013
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