The UK’s Trafalgar Entertainment has announced that Jagged Little Pill, the 15-time Tony Award nominated Broadway musical, inspired by the seminal rock album of the same name by Grammy Award winner Alanis Morissette will premiere at Theatre Royal Sydney in September this year.
UK theatre impresarios Sir Howard Panter and Dame Rosemary Squire acquired Theatre Royal, Sydney, as part of their global expansion into the Asia Pacific earlier this year, and tonight’s news marks the first production news since the acquisition (after the theatre has been dark for almost 5 years).
Jagged Little Pill is an emphatic new musical with a story that takes a fearless look at what it means to be alive in 21st century America ignited by Morissette’s beloved hits such as ‘You Oughta Know,’ ‘Head Over Feet,’ ‘Hand In My Pocket,’ and ‘Ironic’, as well as 2 brand new songs written just for the show. Jagged Little Pill features lyrics by Alanis Morissette with music by Morissette and six-time Grammy Award winner Glen Ballard and an original story written by Oscar Award winner Diablo Cody (Juno, Tully). The explosive production is Directed by Tony Award winner Diane Paulus (Waitress, Pippin), Movement Direction and Choreography is by Olivier Award winner Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui with Music Supervision, Orchestrations and arrangements by Tony and Pulitzer Prize winner Tom Kitt, making it the perfect vehicle to relaunch the iconic Theatre Royal Sydney which is currently undergoing significant multi million dollar refurbishment ahead of the premiere.
“We are all very excited knowing that our show Jagged Little Pill will be making its way to the Theatre Royal Sydney this year! This show has been a vehicle of healing for so many of us throughout its journey and
knowing we are coming your way is such amazing news after these intense 12 months across the world. Can’t wait to share this blood sweat and tears musical with you…as Australia has always held a very special place in my heart.” said Alanis Morissette.
Sir Howard Panter and Dame Rosemary Squire founded and ran ATG for over 30 years, before selling the company and building a new empire, Trafalgar Entertainment, which currently owns Trafalgar Theatre in the West End, HQ Theatres UK-wide, and is opening Jersey Boys, Death Drop, and Anything Goes on the West End this summer. Theatre Royal Sydney is the first step of the company’s global vision, with rumoured expansion into India, South East Asia, and further Australian theatres.
