Why Must The Show Go On? (2010)
All the world's a stage. Some of us are just better players.
A documentary crew detail the struggle of Unbelievable Productions' visionary leader, Madeleine LaRoy, to stage a revolutionary reboot of Shakespeare's MACBETH (in space), with the help of her faithful best friend/choreographer/costume & set designer/tea lady/everything else, Deirdre Snowflake Fleckman. Madeleine enlists young drama school graduate Scott Johnson and alcoholic veteran of the stage Desmond Darke to help her mount her astounding vision.
Director: Paul Anthony Nelson
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 23 min
Release Date: February 23, 2010
Cast
- Sally McLean - Madeleine La Roy
- Perri Cummings - Deirdre Snowflake Fleckman
- Nathan Strauss - Scott Johnson
- Paul Dawber - Desmond Darke
- Billy Smedley - Bob the Security Guard
- Nicholas Dubberley - Bouncer
- Kama C. Way - Exotic Dancer
Screenplay
Music: Adam Rudegeair
Cinematography: Tim Egan
Editing: Paul Anthony Nelson
Production: Incognita Enterprises, Cinema Viscera
Country: Australia
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Parody and Spoof, Dark Comedy and Irony
Keywords
satire, backstage
More Films by Director: Paul Anthony Nelson
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Why Must The Show Go On? about?
- A documentary crew detail the struggle of Unbelievable Productions' visionary leader, Madeleine LaRoy, to stage a revolutionary reboot of Shakespeare's MACBETH (in space), with the help of her faithful best friend/choreographer/costume & set designer/tea lady/everything else, Deirdre Snowflake Fleckman. Madeleine enlists young drama school graduate Scott Johnson and alcoholic veteran of the stage Desmond Darke to help her mount her astounding vision.
- Who directed Why Must The Show Go On??
- Why Must The Show Go On? was directed by Paul Anthony Nelson.
- Who stars in Why Must The Show Go On??
- Why Must The Show Go On? stars Sally McLean, Perri Cummings, Nathan Strauss, Paul Dawber, Billy Smedley, Nicholas Dubberley.
- How long is Why Must The Show Go On??
- Why Must The Show Go On? has a runtime of 23m (23 minutes).
- What genre is Why Must The Show Go On??
- Why Must The Show Go On? is a Comedy film.
- Where was Why Must The Show Go On? produced?
- Why Must The Show Go On? was produced in Australia.
- What are the themes of Why Must The Show Go On??
- The themes of Why Must The Show Go On? include: Parody and Spoof, Dark Comedy and Irony.