UPDATE 27TH JANUARY 2025
As rehearsals begin this week, Hedwig and the Angry Inch has now confirmed the full cast, band and creative team ahead of its Australian premiere at the Adelaide Festival, Thursday 25 Feb.
Joining breakout star Seann Miley Moore as the fierce, rebellious anti-heroine Hedwig, are some of Australia’s most exciting performers, backed by a group of killer rock musicians.
Acclaimed actor, singer, songwriter and queer icon Adam Noviello (Priscilla: Queen of the Desert, Matilda The Musical, and Jesus Christ Superstar) will take on the role of Yitzhak, Hedwig’s devoted yet defiant partner, and will also cover the role of Hedwig.
Sydney Theatre award nominated actor Amy Hack (Yentl and Caroline or Change) also joins the cast as off-stage cover. And together they will be joined by Glenn Moorhouse as Associate Musical Director and on Guitars, Felicity Freeman on Bass Guitar and Jarrad Payne on Drums bringing to life the four-time Tony award-winning production hailed by Rolling Stone as “the best rock musical ever”.
Enter Hedwig’s world, where love is a weapon and means of escape, and the only way out is through the fire. They are pure electricity — dangerous, seductive, sassy and outrageously funny. A fever dream of lost love and self-discovery, Hedwig is torn between an idealistic vision of love and tolerance and a relentless desire to burn the house down. Rebellion wrapped in fishnets and fury.
In a primal scream of survival and defiance, set to the soundtrack of some of the most exciting rock music ever written for the stage, Co-Directors Shane Anthony and Dino Dimitriadis, Choreographer Amy Campbell, Musical Director Victoria Falconer, Set Designer Jeremy Allen, Lighting Designer Geoff Cobham, Costume Designers Nicol & Ford and Sound Designer Jamie Mensforth will come together to honour the original production, while offering a brand new take on this iconic work in a must-see production on Australian stages in 2025.
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Breakout star Seann Miley Moore has today been confirmed to play the fierce, rebellious anti-heroine Hedwig, in the legendary rock musical Hedwig and the Angry Inch.
Hailed by Rolling Stone as “the best rock musical ever,” this four-time Tony award-winning production will premiere at the Adelaide Festival in February before touring to Melbourne and Sydney in 2025.
With music and lyrics by Stephen Trask and text by John Cameron Mitchell, this new Australian production is a celebration and return to the original gritty, grungy spirit that made it a hit on Broadway and around the world.
Enter Hedwig’s world, where love is a weapon and means of escape, and the only way out is through the fire. They are pure electricity — dangerous, seductive, sassy and outrageously funny. A fever dream of lost love and self-discovery, Hedwig is torn between an idealistic vision of love and tolerance and a relentless desire to burn the house down. Rebellion wrapped in fishnets and fury.
Starring as Hedwig, the fractured, hedonistic, anti-heroine ready to break every rule - Seann Miley Moore will take to Australian stages following their acclaimed performance as the Engineer, (or, as Moore describes them, the ‘Engin-Queer’) which mesmerised audiences and critics alike with the Sydney Morning Herald calling them “quite simply a star”, and Good Weekend naming them one of the 52 News Makers of 2023.
Authentic and unapologetic, Moore’s electrifying stage presence and soaring vocals have also been seen on the Eurovision Decides stage, The Voice Australia and in an unforgettable standing ovation-inspiring performance, moved X Factor UK judges to tears.
Supported by a killer live band, Moore’s Hedwig is set to explode onto the stage in a disruptive, electric heart-pounding, and raw performance that explores Hedwig’s journey of transformation, identity, and resilience.
In a primal scream of survival and defiance, set to the soundtrack of some of the most exciting rock music ever written for the stage, Co-Directors Shane Anthony and Dino Dimitriadis, Musical Director Victoria Falconer, Set Designer Jeremy Allen and Costume Design Nicol & Ford will come together to honour the original production, while offering an authentic texture in presenting this must-see production on Australian stages in 2025.
Hedwig and the Angry Inch will premiere at the Adelaide Festival in February 2025 before touring to Melbourne and Sydney. For further Australian Tour dates, sign up to the waitlist via hedwig.com.au.
Event Details:
Dates: Tuesday 18th February – Saturday 15th March 2025
Duration: 1 hour 35 mins, no interval
Suitable for: This show is recommended for ages 15+
Location: The Queens Theatre, Adelaide
Warnings: TBA