Why Must the Show Go On? (2010)

Focusing on the struggle of Unbelievable Productions' visionary leader, Madeleine LaRoy to stage a revolutionary reboot of Shakespeare's Macbeth (in space), with the help of her faithful ... See full summary »

Director:

Paul Anthony Nelson

Writers:

Perri Cummings, Sally McLean

Stars:

Sally McLean, Perri Cummings, Paul Dawber

Cast

Credited cast:
Sally McLean	...	Madeleine LaRoy
Perri Cummings	...	Deirdre Snowflake Fleckman
Paul Dawber	...	Desmond Darke
Nathan Strauss	...	Scott Johnson
Billy Smedley	...	Bob the Security Guard
Nicholas Dubberley	...	Strip Club Bouncer
Taylah London	...	Young Madeleine
Declan P. Dennis	...	Younger Sheep Cousin
Cameron E. Dennis	...	Older Sheep Cousin
Siobhan Fletcher Chivers	...	Young Deirdre
Ethan Jackson	...	Panto Kid
Paul Anthony Nelson	...	Homeless Man
Kama C. Way	...	Exotic Dancer
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
George Iskander	...	Audience member

Storyline

Focusing on the struggle of Unbelievable Productions' visionary leader, Madeleine LaRoy to stage a revolutionary reboot of Shakespeare's Macbeth (in space), with the help of her faithful best friend/choreographer/costume & set designer/tea lady/everything else, Deirdre Snowflake Fleckman, drama school graduate Scott Johnson and alcoholic veteran of the stage Desmond Darke - 'Why Must The Show Go On?' is a gritty, no-holds-barred with tongue-firmly-in-cheek look at life in front of the footlights ... in all its painful glory.

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Taglines:

All the world's a stage - some of us are just better players ...

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Genres:

Short | Comedy

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

Australia

Language:

English

Filming Locations:

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Company Credits

Production Co:

Cinema Viscera, Incognita Enterprises

Technical Specs

Runtime:

23 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

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