Greta is honoured to be the recipient of a 2020 Small Grant from Create NSW Arts, Screen & Culture. This grant will help fund her travel to and musical direction of the first workshop of the musical ALPHABETICAL SYDNEY: ALL ABOARD! later this year, based on the book by Hilary Bell and Antonia Pesenti. Greta is composing the music in collaboration with Hilary Bell (lyrics & libretto). The workshop will include a public presentation of the work-in-progress, featuring performers JUSTINE CLARKE and LUKE ESCOMBE. Stay tuned for more info about this!
The music video for SEDER-MASOCHISTIC (music, lyrics and direction by Greta) has reached over 2 million views on Youtube !! Check it out below if you haven't already.
THE RED TREE
Based on the bestselling book by Shaun Tan
This is the story of a young girl who doesn’t want to get out of bed. Rise with her as she conquers her fears, embraces hope and takes control of her world, acknowledging that it’s okay to feel different.
Adapted from the acclaimed book by Shaun Tan, with script and lyrics by Hilary Bell and music by ARIA Award winning composer, Greta Gertler Gold this will delight musicians of all ages.
Sydney Opera House and Arts Centre Melbourne present a National Theatre of Parramatta production
Sydney Opera House, July 6-10.
Arts Centre Melbourne, Aug 3-4.
Starring Nicola Bowman (as "Ava")
Featuring Band: Luke Escombe (as "Fish", The Vegetable Plot), Jess Ciampa (Sydney Symphony Orchestra) and Greta Gertler Gold.
Book & Lyrics by Hilary Bell
Music by Greta Gertler Gold
Based on the book by Shaun Tan
Directed by Neil Gooding
Produced by Joanne Kee (National Theatre of Parramatta)
Set and Costume Design by James Browne
Lighting by Verity Hampton
Video Media Design by Mic Gruchy
Music Direction by Greta Gertler Gold
Sound design and musical arrangements by Adam Gold
Additional sound design by David Grigg
Musician 'Wonderful Things' recording Barney McAll
Puppetry by Georgia Wohlfiel and Samantha Hickey
Production Manager Cara Woods
Stage Manager Ruth Horsfall
Assistant Director Christie Koppe
Sound engineers, Sydney Opera House - Damien Herbert and Annika Unsen
SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE TICKETS:
https://www.sydneyoperahouse.com/events/whats-on/book-now.html?productionnumber=171738&combo=0
MELBOURNE ARTS CENTRE TICKETS:
https://www.artscentremelbourne.com.au/whats-on/2019/theatre/the-red-tree
Original Cast Recording Available Here:
https://theredtreemusical.bandcamp.com/releases
THE RED TREE Songbooks and Digital Download Cards will also be available at the shows.
Please spread the word! #theredtreemusical #theredtree
In the 90s, indie rock band Triplight was poised on the knife edge of fame. But just before their first album was set to be released, the band tragically disappeared. Until tonight, 20 years later, when their charismatic lead singer Willow Spark will emerge from hiding to reckon with a past that will push her to the brink of life and death.
Starring Kristen Sieh, written by acclaimed Australian female artists, singer-songwriter Greta Gertler Gold and playwright Alexandra Collier and directed by Mia Rovegno, Triplight is an irreverent, quirky and dark new musical that explores the precarious life of a musician in the nostalgia-strewn past of New York City - with an original score that fuses indie pop and 90s rock.
Starring Kristen Sieh
Featuring Tony Torn, Maya Sharpe, Jake Roa, Titus Tompkins, Caitlin Cobb-Vialet, Angel Lin, Gabrielle Cuadra, Guillermo Contreras
Book & Lyrics by Alexandra Collier
Music & Lyrics by Greta Gertler Gold
Directed by Mia Rovegno
Produced by Laura Been
Design by Kate Freer
Costumes by Whitney Locher
Movement by Katie Rose McLaughlin
Music Direction by JoAnne Harris
Assistant Music Direction by Lucas Elijah Friedman
On SEPTEMBER 7, Greta & Friends will appear on ABC Radio's TGIF! with Richard Glover. Tune in at 4pm, or better still join the live audience! Details here: http://www.abc.net.au/radio/sydney/programs/drive/tgif/
Poster by Aaron Meshon.