Hilarious Comedy Based On A True Story Castle Hill Players Presents GLORIOUS! at the Pavilion Theatre from 4th – 26th April, Written by Peter Quilter and directed by Meredith Jacobs
Based on a true story, this hilarious and heart-warming comedy tells the story of Florence Foster Jenkins, the worst singer in the world.
Set in 1940s New York, the singer everyone wants to see is the enthusiastic (and slightly delusional) soprano dubbed “the first lady of the sliding scale”.
Glorious! follows Florence Jenkins as she warbles her way from charity recitals and extravagant balls, to bizarre recording sessions at the Melotone Studios and finally her triumphant performance at Carnegie Hall. All aided and abetted by a circle of devoted friends who are almost as eccentric as she is.
Join Florence and her friends for a delightful and blissfully funny play that generates a glow of warmth and lots of laughter.
Glorious! was nominated for a Laurence Olivier Award – Best New Comedy (2005) and inspired the 2016 movie Florence Foster Jenkins starring Meryl Streep and Hugh Grant.
“Glorious! Is a rollicking good time at the theatre. Every character is colourful, the dialogue is witty and entertaining
and the singing so bad you’ll laugh so hard it hurts!
A highly entertaining night out.“
Meredith, Director
Castle Hill Players presents Glorious!
By Peter Quilter, directed by Meredith Jacobs
4-26 April. Wed, Fri, Sat 8PM, Sun 4PM
Pavilion Theatre, Castle Hill
Tickets $30, Concession $25
The Pavilion Theatre is located within the Castle Hill Showgrounds, Castle Hill
Bookings paviliontheatre.org.au/glorious or call 02 9634 2929
Enquiries call 02 9634 3846 or email [email protected]
Media enquiries email Abby [email protected]
Cast and Creatives
Florence Foster Jenkins: Gina Willison
Cosme McMoon: Julian Floriano
St Clair: Chris Lundie
Dorothy: Annette Snars
Maria: Kimberlea Smith
Mrs Verrinder-Gedge: Dianne Darlington
Director: Meredith Jacobs
Set Design: Trevor Chaise
Lighting Design: James Winters
Sound Design: Paul Sztelma
Costume Design: Annette Snars
