QUELCHED!
Join UMMTA at the Melbourne Fringe Festival as we expand Quelched!, first staged as part of The Sitzprobe 2025, into a 90-minute musical at Chapel Off Chapel. Written by Conor Boussiotas and directed by James Pringle, this show is not one to miss.
Show Dates:
15th-17th October, 7:30pm
Chapel Off Chapel, 12 Little Chapel St, Prahran
Show Dates:
15th-17th October, 7:30pm
Chapel Off Chapel, 12 Little Chapel St, Prahran
Tickets:
Phil Todd, a 23-year-old unemployed, recently single and duolingo-streakless man, needs a break from his life.
So, when he is introduced to a dating app named Quelch, he immediately signs up. While on the app, Phil reconnects with the most popular girl from his high school, Olivia, and despite warnings from his more rational friend Mike, he decides to throw caution to the wind. When Olivia asks Phil for a nude, he gives it to her without a moment’s hesitation, leading to a shocking revelation: Phil’s appendage looks exactly like Christian Bale. After Olivia shares the nude online, Phil becomes an internet icon and skyrockets to worldwide fame.
A piece of musical theatre featuring a band, skilful soloists riffs backed by ensemble vocals, and impressive choreography. Fast paced scenes and witty one liners bring out the absurd and hilarious nature of the show.
So, when he is introduced to a dating app named Quelch, he immediately signs up. While on the app, Phil reconnects with the most popular girl from his high school, Olivia, and despite warnings from his more rational friend Mike, he decides to throw caution to the wind. When Olivia asks Phil for a nude, he gives it to her without a moment’s hesitation, leading to a shocking revelation: Phil’s appendage looks exactly like Christian Bale. After Olivia shares the nude online, Phil becomes an internet icon and skyrockets to worldwide fame.
A piece of musical theatre featuring a band, skilful soloists riffs backed by ensemble vocals, and impressive choreography. Fast paced scenes and witty one liners bring out the absurd and hilarious nature of the show.
Company
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Direction Team
Conor Boussiotas (Writer) James Pringle (Director) Riley Brennan (Music Director) Harry Vreugdenburg (Assistant Musical Director) Khan Pham (Vocal Director) Pacey Dunshea (Assistant Vocal Director) Design Team Dev McKenzie (Sound Designer) Darcy Hersbach (Assistant Sound Designer) Jake Vreugdenburg (Assistant Sound Designer) Costume Designer (Priya Diffey) Henry Nguyen (Set and Props Designer) Jamie Tran (Set/Props Assistant) Lekzi Kyriakou (Set/Props Assistant) Iris Donaldson (Lighting Designer) Charlie Campbell (Assistant Lighting Designer) Management Team Yani Joannidis (Production/Stage Manager) Alex Osborne (Co-Producer) Nishka Varghese (Co-Producer) Josh Drake (Co-Producer) Emily Botham (Assistant Stage Manager) Belle White (Equity and Access officer) Grace Barnes (Marketing Assistant) Amaya Martinez-Doyle (Marketing Assistant) |
Cast
Matthew Ho (Phill Todd) Ruben Jaworski (Mike) Ella Nixon (Olivia) Archie Jacka (Mr Dankworth) Ava Ruljancich (Mel) Aana Watts (Co-Dance Captain/Featured Ensemble) Holly Gibney (Co-Dance Captain/Featured Ensemble) Bethany Oliver (Featured Ensemble) Brendan Black (Featured Ensemble) Cara McKie (Featured Ensemble) Sienna Russell (Featured Ensemble) Tom Worsnop (Featured Ensemble) Band Victoria Wang (Keys 1) Amelia Lau (Keys 2) Christian Labagnara (Electric Guitar) Claire Gurrin (Electric Bass) Nate Hughan (Drums) Harry Vreugdenburg (Bb Trumpet) Harry Travis (Alto Saxophone/Clarinet) Quang Long Dinh (Baritone Saxophone/Flute) |
Photography - Akira Danna