The Sound of a Finished Kiss is gig-theatre at its best. Celebrating the songwriting partnership of Go-Betweens Robert Forster and Grant McLennan, this is a story of love, loss, betrayal and epic share-house parties.

“There’s a poetry and honesty to this work that leads us

gently from the four corners of the globe to our own back

yard, begging us to recall the details of a decade.”

XS ENTERTAINMENT

KEY DETAILSFor all initial enquiries please contact: Kate Wild Artistic Director Now Look Here nowlookheretheatre@gmail.com 0431 926 398

Available from 1/01/2019 – 30/12/2020

Weekly cost $17,600

Royalties 12%

Duration 90 minutes no interval

Originally staged at Visy Theatre, Brisbane Powerhouse June 2018

The Sound of a Finished KissA Now Look Here and Electric Moon production

“A beautifully crafted interweaving of songs and stories.”

SAM STRONG

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About the ShowFour singers front a live band, performing eleven songs from Australian cult giants The Go-Betweens. There’s a stripped-back gig vibe and a funny and evocative story: this is the musical reimagined for the indie crowd.

The Go-Betweens were one of Australia’s most influential bands, blending tuneful pop with intelligent and poetic lyrics. The Sound of a Finished Kiss features songs from the first incarnation of the band before Forster and McLennan decided to call it quits in December 1989, including Quiet Heart and Streets of Your Town from the internationally celebrated album 16 Lovers Lane.

Cutting across genres and generations, The Sound of a Finished Kiss is a universal ‘coming of age’ story. As four forty-somethings look back to the intense experiences of their youth, both fans and those new to the band will be reminded of music’s power to evoke the pivotal moments of our lives.

Now Look Here & Electric MoonThis new Australian musical combines Kate Wild’s (Now Look Here) intelligent and sensitive direction with James Lees’ (Electric Moon) impeccable musicianship.Kate has directed theatre in London, Bristol and Melbourne before establishing Now Look Here as the ‘go-to group for audiences that want to see intelligent, text-driven productions’. (Aussie Theatre)James has successfully brought together some of Brisbane’s best musicians and performers to create Electric Moon’s sell-out shows, including Ziggy Stardust (Brisbane Powerhouse, Melbourne Cabaret Festival) and Lou Reed’s Transformer (QPAC and Brisbane Powerhouse).

Key CreativesWriter/Director Kate WildMusical Director James LeesDesigner Sarah Winter Lighting Designer Christine FelminghamDramaturg Kathryn Kelly Choreographer Neridah WatersCast Sandro Colarelli Kat Henry Lucinda Shaw Lucas Stibbard Musicians Ruth Gardner Richard Grantham Brett Harris James Lees Karl O’Shea

Featured music by The Go-BetweensKaren (1978)Your Turn, My Turn (1981)Cattle and Cane (1983)Bachelor Kisses (1984)Spring Rain (1986)The House That Jack Kerouac Built (1987)Right Here (1987)Bye Bye Pride (1987)Dive for Your Memory (1988)Quiet Heart (1988)Streets of Your Town (1988)

“A new musical with a perfect blend of music, place and human interactions.

I absolutely loved it. I could actually see myself at that party! Go!”

LEANNE DE SOUZA

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Key Technical Information

Technical rating C / Theatre, Black Box, Studio, Pros Arch, Music venues, Site specific opportunities

Minimum stage size 8m x 8m

Technical specifications Technical specifications including stage plan, SND specs and LX plan will be provided to venues

Touring personnel 4 x Performers 5 x Band 1 x Stage Manager 1 x Sound Engineer

Lighting pre-rig Required prior to bump-in

Bump-in time approx 6 hours can perform same day (includes LX focus, SND check and staging rehearsal)

Bump-in Venue Crew est 2 x lighting, 1 x sound, 1 x staging

Venue Show Crew I x lighting operator

Bump-out time 1hr

“As a celebration of The Go-Betweens’ rich musical legacy, it is worthy

enough, but with its backstory of the city and its people, it is simply superb.” BLUE CURTAINS

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Minimum sound requirements Appropriate size stereo sound system for venue with EQ and effects if required 2 x fold back wedges downstage Drum Microphone Kit 4 x DI 3 x SM 58 2 x SM57 2 x wireless handheld 2 x round base Mic stands All cabling and stands to suitVenue to provide Backline Standard 5 piece drum kit to include: Kick drum (20” or 22”) and kick drum pedal Floor tom (16” or 18”) 1 x rack tom (12” or 14”) Hihat stand 1 x snare drum (6.5” deep / 14” wide) 4 x cymbal stands (2 boom / 2 straight) Small Bass Amp Roland Cube preferred Small electric guitar amp Orange or Fender 1 x weighted keyboard with stand 5 x music stands with sconce Minimum LX requirements ETC Source 4 25-50 x 32 Sel 1200w Fresnel x 13 Sel Rama Fresnel x 9 ETC Source 4 PAR (VNSP) x 4 Led Par x 8 Colordash Par Hex12 x 6

Staging requirements 6 x 2m x 1m rostra 2 x 1m x 1m rostra 8 x 400mm rostra legs 12 x 200mm rostra legs 5 x French braces and 20 shotbags or weights Company to tour with the following 5 x flats Scrim Piece of linoleum floor covering 4 x wireless headset lapels with 4-way receiver Band head phone monitors for foldback with 16ch deskInstruments Cymbals, 1 x electric guitar, 1 x acoustic guitar, 1 x bass guitar, viola, harmonicaResources Full marketing kit including: Promotional images Show descriptions and copy Reviews and media Artist and company biographies Digital assets

“You can’t help but be transported by The Go-Betweens’

music as it soundtracks this voyage of self-discovery, love,

acceptance and a good student party.”

STEVE MAYHEW, ARTOUR