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Queensland Theatre’s Calamity Jane will give PEC audiences the chance to sit on stage inside Deadwood's famous Golden Garter Saloon, becoming part of the production itself. Photos supplied
The Wild West comes to Proserpine this October and for some lucky audience members, the action won’t just be happening on stage.
Queensland Theatre's acclaimed production of Calamity Jane is heading to the Proserpine Entertainment Centre, with tickets now on sale.
Alongside traditional theatre seating, a limited number of patrons will have the chance to sit on stage inside Deadwood's famous Golden Garter Saloon, becoming part of the production itself.
The immersive experience places audience members as drinkers, gamblers and bystanders of a chaotic wild west saloon, blurring the lines of being a performer and a spectator.
Director Richard Carroll first brought this depiction to life in 2016, before adding in the colour and flare of staging when it hit the mainstage in 2018.
“There is such a liveliness to this show, a sense among the cast and audience that ‘we’re all in this together’,” Richard said.
“A genuine intimacy and authenticity comes from immersing the audience in the production, and making them part of the on stage action.”
Based on the famous 1950s Doris Day musical film, the production takes audiences back to the American frontier, following the adventures of sharpshooter Calamity Jane, played by Queensland star Naomi Price.
The revival celebrates the unpredictable nature of the unconventional western women, challenging gender stereotypes while also showing true vulnerability and bravery.
“In a time when men called the shots and a place where lawlessness ruled, Calamity was this legendary woman, a daredevil who unapologetically refused to play by anyone else’s rules,” Naomi said.
“To play such a pioneering woman who – decades later – is still so admired and adored is a genuine privilege,and I can’t wait to kick open the saloon doors.”
The production also features some of musical theatre's most beloved songs, including Secret Love, The Deadwood Stage, Just Blew In From The Windy City and The Black Hills of Dakota.
Performed through a piano-led score, the familiar tunes help breathe new life into the frontier classic while preserving the charm that has captivated audiences for more than 70 years.
With high demand expected, particularly for the limited on-stage saloon seating, theatre-goers are encouraged to secure their place before tickets sell out.
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