SOMEWHERE ELSE TODAY tells the story of the Bennett family on one particular day of the year – Christmas Day.
Eli and Darcy do not want to spend another Christmas with Eli’s family, or in the Southern Hemisphere for that matter! George, the adopted son, has woken up with Brandi – last night’s one-night-stand – who just won’t leave. Jan is introducing her new boyfriend, Chuck, to everyone. Phil is sick of Christmas. Dorian is hungover. The Dog struggles for power with the men. And they haven’t even opened presents yet!
With lame gifts, clashing egos, a psychedelic retelling of the history of Christmas, and the fury of a woman scorned, this is just an ordinary Christmas with the Bennett family. Despite the craziness and chaos, the fights and over indulgence, Brenda Bennett, the matriarch, just wants to keep the family together – it is after all Christmas.
SOMEWHERE ELSE TODAY is an original comedy/drama musical written by Ludwig van Distortion and Coco Grainger. Paying homage to Phil Spector and Cole Porter, SOMEWHERE ELSE TODAY wants to do what Mozart and Leonard Bernstein did with West Side Story and show a modern audience its own experiences on stage with accessible, yet complex, music propelling the drama.
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Sunday 18 Dec 6:30pm
Monday 19 Dec, Tuesday 20 Dec, Wednesday 21 Dec at 7:30pm
VENUE – New Theatre: 542 King Street Newtown NSW 2042
For more information about Somewhere Else Today, visit http://newtheatre.org.au/somewhere-else-today/