World premiere of a selections of songs from the forthcoming stage musical adaptation of Joan Lindsay’s iconic Australian novel, Picnic at Hanging Rock, made famous as a film by Peter Weir ('Dead Poets Society', 'The Truman Show') and later a Netflix TV series starring Natalie Dormer.

Directed by Jo Bonney
Featuring music by Greta Gertler Gold
Book and lyrics by Hilary Bell

Picnic at Hanging Rock tells the story of three schoolgirls and their teacher who, on Valentine’s Day, 1900, vanish at Hanging Rock. One girl is later found with no memory of what occurred; the others are never seen again. In the aftermath of the disappearance the school community unravels, with shocking consequences.

This non-traditional musical theater concert will feature performances by longtime Joe's Pub performer / singer-songwriter / producer Greta Gertler Gold, bass player / orchestrator Todd Sickafoose (Hadestown), music director/ pianist Amanda Morton (KPOP) and a stunning ensemble of actor-singers.

“A subtle and indelible mystery that has unsettled audiences since its foreign debut in 1975." - The New York Times