Queen Bette
Theatre
February 25 - March 15, 2015
Old 505 Theatre 505/342 Elizabeth Street
Surry Hills, NSW
Website: http://www.mardigras.org.au/events/queen-bette/
Description
“The Queen has no hour for love. Time presses, and events crowd upon her. Into a shell, an empty, glistening husk, she must give up all that a woman holds most dear.”Bette Davis was one of the most iconic and gifted film actors of the 20th Century.
This one-woman show retraces the remarkable steps of a true movie legend, from fledgling stage actress via an unrivalled glittering movie career that also saw her battling the Studios in an unprecedented attempt to gain independence as an artist. In an intimate cabaret style, Queen Bette follows her incredible life and makes reference to many of her most famous screen roles – in particular her fascination with Queen Elizabeth I (whom she played twice in two different movies). Davis fought hard all her life, had four husbands, two Oscars and a reputation as the biggest bitch in Hollywood. Queen Bette tells the whole story.
G.bod Theatre follow their critically acclaimed productions of Shallow Slumber and A View Of Concrete with this remarkable exploration of the glory days of Hollywood. Acclaimed actress Jeanette Cronin (Holding the Man, The Boys, Parramatta Girls, Dark Voyager) stars in the role she was born to play.
World Premiere
Presented by G.bod Theatre and Old 505 Theatre for Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras Festival