DSP writer Frank Hatherly is having a sparkling year...
In November The New Theatre in Sydney is staging his comedy 'Manly Mates' - centred on a riotous day with a corrupt NSW Premier and his Police Commissioner.
*There's to be a revival in Sydney of his Play 'My Henry Lawson'.
*The Marie Clark theatre in Adelaide is staging 'The Merry Widow from Bluegum Creek'.
and as part of the 50th anniversary celebrations of the Elizabethan Theatre Trust ...Frank is writing a new Australian musical - " Rosie " with Peter Stannard the composer of 'Lola Montez.'
'Rosie'. will be staged at the Independent Theatre in North Sydney in August.
It is a fabulous story about a real life woman who sold flowers in Martin Place for 30 years and sang to her customers.
She dreamt of being a star - but never made it.
I have had pleasure in singing some of the delightful songs at concerts and readings.