Josephine Wants To Dance

A hilarious musical about the importance of believing in yourself and realising your dreams and… a dancing kangaroo! 

Based on the picture book by Jackie French and Bruce Whatley, this delightful musical is a must see!  

Josephine is a kangaroo who loves to dance. Her little brother, Joey, tells her kangaroos don’t dance, they hop – but Josephine continues to point her toes and leap through the air. When a ballet troupe comes to the sleepy town of Shaggy Gully, Josephine desperately wants to dance like the ballerinas in pink tutus and silk ballet shoes.  

On the day of the first performance the Ballet Company is in trouble. The prima ballerina twists her ankle, and the understudy has a splinter in her toe. Who can dance the lead role? Josephine’s talents are called upon to help save the day. Can she do it, and more importantly, does it matter that she’s a kangaroo? 

A Monkey Baa Theatre Company Production
Based on the book by Jackie French and Bruce Whatley
Photo Credit: Photos by Alex Vaughan
Illustration Credit: Illustrations Bruce Whatley
Adaptors Eva Di Cesare, Sandra Eldridge and Tim McGarry
Director Jonathan Biggins
Composer/ Lyricist Phillip Scott
Choreographer Tim Harbour
Set and Costume Designer James Browne
Lighting Designer Emma Lockhart Wilson
Sound Designer David Bergman
Musical Director Michael Tyack
Remount Lighting Designer Veronique Benett
Costume Cutter Marianne Close
Performer Lily Baulderstone
Performer Nina Carmen
Performer Hannah Gwatkin
Performer Callum Slater
Understudy Georgia Unsworth