Heathers: The Musical

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  • Musical Theatre
  • Playhouse
  • 150 minutes, 15 minute interval Subject to change
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Winner of WhatsOnStage’s Best New Musical Award

United Kingdom | 2022 | English | Musical | MA15+

Based on the hit film that starred Winona Ryder and Christian Slater, Heathers: The Musical has become a modern musical phenomenon, pairing biting comedy with an unforgettable rock score. This special filmed performance of Heathers: The Musical was recorded live at The Other Palace, London during its phenomenally successful West End run.

Welcome to Westerberg High, where Veronica Sawyer is just another one of the nobodies dreaming of a better day. But when she’s unexpectedly taken under the wings of the three beautiful and impossibly cruel Heathers, her dreams of popularity finally start to come true.  Until JD shows up – the mysterious teen rebel who teaches her that everyone fears being a nobody, but it's murder being a somebody. Wickedly funny and with dazzling book, music and lyrics by Tony Award nominee Laurence O’Keefe and Kevin Murphy, Heathers: The Musical is based on the hit film that starred Winona Ryder and Christian Slater. 

Presented by Sydney Opera House

Event details

Sheer joyful exuberance.

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Credits

Andy Fickman
Director

Kevin Murphy and Laurence O’Keefe
Writers, composers and lyricists

Bill Kenwright and Brett Sullivan
Producers

Based on the Film written by Dan Waters, directed by Michael Lehmann, and produced by Denise Di Novi

Cast

Ailsa Davidson
as Veronica Sawyer 

Simon Gordon
as Jason 'J.D.' Dean

Maddison Firth
as Heather Chandler

Vivian Panka
as Heather Duke

Teleri Hughes
as Heather McNamara

Mhairi Angus
as Martha Dunnstock

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