Come From Away
Book, Music and Lyrics by Irene Sankoff and David Hein
Licensed exclusively by Music Theatre International (Australasia)
Come From Away chronicles the real-life experiences of the people of Gander, Newfoundland, and the almost 7000 airline passengers who were forced to land there when US air space was closed on September 11, 2001.
The actors tell the story of both the Islanders and the Plane People, revealing the fear and uncertainty that came with the terrorist attacks – as well as the profound generosity and compassion of strangers.
While some characters and stories are an amalgamation of several people and experiences, others are grounded in true people, such as Captain Beverly Bass, the first female captain for American Airlines; Kevin Tuerff and Kevin Jung, the couple from LA; and Nick and Diane, the couple who met in Gander.
Come From Away features an original book, music, and lyrics by Irene Sankoff and David Hein. The pair created the musical after visiting Gander during the tenth anniversary of 9/11.
Come From Away will be performed in May 2025 - 10 performances over three weeks from 2nd to 18th May
Cast & Creatives
Cast*
*Note all cast play 'other' parts beside the named main characters.
Claude - Dale Morgan
Bob - Jaydeep Patel
Oz - Michael Sperandio
Kevin T - Will Hardy
Kevin J - Etienne Goessens
Nick - Jack Andrewartha
Beverley - Ellyn McKenzie
Beulah - Rebekah Axe
Diane - Kate Young
Bonnie - Kerri Fleet
Janice - Aleka Hutton
Hannah - Shivani Mahendran
Backstage Choir - Maddie Clark, Skye Smith, Amy Desmond, Jayne Baylis
Production Team
Production Manager: Haylee Treasure
Directors: Peter Martignoles, Tash Robbie
Assistant Director: AJ Manuell
Second Assistant Director: Roy Rooney
Musical Director: Grant Van Brummelen
Vocal Coaches: Maddie Clark, Bek Axe
Choreographer: Tash Robbie
Stage Manager: Susan Gibson
Costumes Coordinator: Lindy Kennedy
Props Coordinator: Krystyn James
Set Builders/Decorators: Peter Martignoles, Roy Rooney, Geoff Brown, Fiona Venables
Lighting Designer: Haylee Treasure
