Bangalow Theatre Company Announces Major New Artistic Collaboration with Eddie Perfect and Brunswick Picture House

Bangalow Theatre Company is thrilled to announce an extraordinary new creative partnership with renowned Australian composer, performer, and writer Eddie Perfect, alongside the iconic Brunswick Picture House, to present a bold reimagining of Perfect’s acclaimed musical Vivid White, running 19th to 28th March 2026.

Best known internationally as the Tony-nominated writer and composer of Broadway’s Beetlejuice the Musical and King Kong, Eddie Perfect returns to Australian stages with an exhilarating and daring work that is both hilarious and provocative. Described as a post-apocalyptic real estate musical, Vivid White first premiered with Melbourne Theatre Company in 2017. Since that initial season, Perfect has reimagined the work, reshaping its script, characters, and score in creative development with Bangalow Theatre Company, creating an entirely fresh and thrilling new iteration for 2026 audiences.

Directed by award-winning director Anouska Gammon, this new production brings together a daring and exceptional cast drawn from the Northern Rivers’ remarkable pool of artists and performers. Combining satire, heart, and biting wit, Vivid White explores ambition, survival, desire, and the absurdity of the world we find ourselves in through music theatre at its most inventive and powerful.

“This is a landmark moment for theatre in our region,” says Gammon. “Working alongside Eddie and our extraordinary cast has been electrifying. Audiences are in for something truly unforgettable.”

The production will be staged at Brunswick Picture House, one of Australia’s most loved and distinctive performance venues, providing the perfect setting for this adventurous new musical theatre event. With anticipation already building, tickets are in strong demand.

BTC is proud to announce that we took home 6 Awards at the annual Gold Palm Theatre Awards, for our Productions Into The Woods, Tiny Beautiful Things and Come From Away

Congratulations to:

Joss Moss and her wonderful team Emily Turner, Ella Lincoln and Stephanie Jaffray for Best Costumes for Into The Woods

Melia Naughton and Lauren Daneel for Best Vocal Director for Into The Woods

Tess Burgess for The Jock and Beverly McIlwain Special encouragement award for her role of Little Red in Into The Woods

Yves White for Best Supporting actor for his role in Tiny Beautiful Things

Amy Skene for Best Director of a community musical for Into The Woods

The entire cast and crew of Into The Woods for Best Community Musical

THE GOLD PALM THEATRE AWARDS - 2023

HAIR - Nominations & Wins

Best Set Design - Kate Foster & Jayne Dooley
Best Costumes - Sarah Ogilvie, Pauline Allin & Sabrina Talo
Best Lighting - Kait Hall
Best Sound - Phil Egan
Best Program - Anna Podgorczyk
Magic Moment in Theatre -
Claude’s death scene (in uniform) and "Let the Sunshine
WINNER | Best Choreographer - Sher Manu
Best Musical Director - Margaret Curtis
Best Director - Kate Foster
Best Actor In a Supporting Role - Max Foggon
Best Actress In a Supporting Role - Lulu Miskin
Best Actor in A Leading Role - Sam Young
Best Actress In a Leading Role - Finja Mierau
2033 Theatre Production Of The Year

THE BEAST - Nominations & Wins

Best Lighting - Richard Morrod
WINNER | Best Technical Achievement - The Slaughtering Of The Beast
Best Program - Anna Podgorczyk
Magic Moment Of Theatre - The Smoking Scene with Joel Cooper and Hollie Azzopardi
Best Actor In a Supporting Role - Dane Bodley
Best Actor in A Leading Role - Joel Cooper
WINNER | Best Actor in A Leading Role - Tom Davies
WINNER | Best Actress in A Leading Role - Kate Foster
WINNER | Best Director - Anouska Gammon
WINNER | 2023 Theatre Production Of The Year

In July 2021, BTC were the only creative body in NSW (and maybe the world) to be putting on a live production! After a mammoth 2 years of stop/start Covid rollercoastering, we did it! RENT was an epic moment in time for our young company of brave artists! A sell out season - and so many amazing memories. The brilliant light during dark times…